Plant Structure and Function
A Grade 5 science worksheet focusing on the different parts of a plant and their specific roles in the plant's survival and growth.
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Plant Structure and Function
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of plant parts and what they do.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. The anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients.
2. The transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
3. Most plants make their food in the through a process called .
4. The is responsible for reproduction in many plants.
5. Plants need water, carbon dioxide, and to perform photosynthesis.
1. Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?
Leaves
Stem
Roots
Flower
2. What is the main job of the stem?
Making seeds
Holding the plant upright and transporting water
Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis
Storing extra food
1. Flowers are only for looking beautiful and have no other purpose for the plant.
True
False
2. Photosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight to make their own food.
True
False
1. Explain why leaves are usually green.
2. Describe one way a plant's roots help it to survive.
Label the different parts of the plant in the diagram below.
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