Plants: Growth & Needs — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A carrot is the root of a carrot plant.
We eat carrot roots that store food under the ground.
2. Crunchy celery is really a plant stem.
Celery stems carry water and are good to crunch.
3. A piece of lettuce is a plant leaf.
Lettuce leaves are eaten fresh in salads and wraps.
4. Broccoli is a bunch of little flower buds.
Broccoli tops are flower buds before they fully open.
5. Peas and beans in a pod are tiny seeds.
Peas are seeds; we eat them fresh or from cans.
6. An apple we pick from a tree is a sweet fruit.
Fruits hold seeds and taste sweet so animals eat them.
7. Farmers grow food plants in the field.
Fields give plants space, sun, soil, and water to grow.
8. Food moves from farm to our dinner plate.
Farms send food to stores, then families cook it home.
9. Eating plants helps our bodies stay healthy.
Plants give vitamins that help kids grow strong bones.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Carrot
→ Root from under the ground
Root from under the ground
Lettuce
→ Green leaf from a plant
Green leaf from a plant
Broccoli
→ Flower bud we cook and eat
Flower bud we cook and eat
Peas
→ Seeds that grow in a pod
Seeds that grow in a pod
Different foods come from different parts of plants.