Plants, Animals, and the Earth
A Grade 5 science worksheet covering key concepts about plants, animals, and their interactions with Earth's systems.
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Plants, Animals, and the Earth
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the diagrams to help you.
1. Which part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
Leaves
Stem
Roots
Flowers
2. What is the primary function of a plant's leaves?
Support the plant
Make food
Absorb water
Reproduce
3. Look at the diagram below. Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to make their own from carbon dioxide and water.
4. During photosynthesis, plants release into the atmosphere, which is essential for animals and humans to breathe.
5. Observe the food chain diagram below. Identify the producer, a primary consumer, and a secondary consumer in this food chain.
Producer:
Primary Consumer:
Secondary Consumer:
6. The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
True
False
7. Evaporation is the process where water vapor turns into liquid water, forming clouds.
True
False
Match the animal adaptation with its description.
8. Camouflage
a. Traveling long distances to find food or warmth
9. Hibernation
b. Blending in with the environment to hide
10. Migration
c. A deep sleep to save energy during cold months