Plant Needs Worksheet
A worksheet for 5th graders covering the essential needs of plants for growth and survival, including photosynthesis.
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Plant Needs Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic need for most plants?
Sunlight
Water
Soil
Meat
2. What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
3. Plants use sunlight, water, and to make their own food.
4. The process by which plants make their own food is called .
5. Explain why sunlight is important for plants.
6. Plants release oxygen into the atmosphere.
True
False
7. Plants can grow without any water.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
9. The transport water and nutrients to other parts of the plant.
10. Observe the plant life cycle diagram below and answer the question.

What is the first stage of the plant life cycle shown in the diagram?
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