Plant Needs Worksheet
A Grade 4 science worksheet focusing on the essential needs of plants for growth and survival, including sunlight, water, and soil.
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Plant Needs Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic need for most plants?
Sunlight
Water
Sugar
Air
2. What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
Leaves
Stem
Flowers
Roots
3. Plants use sunlight, water, and from the air to make their own food.
4. The process by which plants make their own food is called .
5. All plants need the same amount of sunlight to grow well.
True
False
6. Plants release oxygen into the air, which animals need to breathe.
True
False
7. Describe two ways water is important for a plant.
8. Observe the plant life cycle below. Label the main stages.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below.
9. Plants absorb water through their .
10. The green pigment in plants that helps capture sunlight is called .