Plants Parts and Needs — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. root
2. leaf
3. fruit
4. seed
5. stem
6. eat
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A carrot is the root of the plant.
Carrots are roots that store sugar and water for the plant to grow.
2. Lettuce is a green leaf we eat in salad.
Lettuce leaves catch sunlight, and we eat them fresh in cool salads.
3. An apple is a sweet fruit from a tree.
Fruits hold seeds that can grow into new apple trees one day.
4. Broccoli is the flower part of its plant.
Broccoli florets are tight flower buds that we pick before they bloom.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. We eat the roots when we eat carrots.
True False
Carrots are taproots that store food underground for the plant.
2. Apples grow under the ground like potatoes.
True False
Apples are fruits that hang from tree branches up in the air.
3. Lettuce leaves grow above the soil.
True False
Leaves grow above ground so they can soak up bright sunlight.