Plants Parts and Needs — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the very first step of a plant's life?
A) A seed
B) A flower
C) A tree
D) A leaf
Every plant starts as a seed, which holds a tiny baby plant ready to grow.
2. What comes right after a seed sprouts?
A) A big tree
B) A small sprout
C) A flower
D) A fruit
After a seed sprouts, a small sprout pushes up through the soil into the air.
3. What helps a flower turn into a fruit with seeds?
A) Snow on the ground
B) A loud noise
C) Bees and other helpers
D) Cold dark nights
Bees and other helpers move pollen so flowers can make fruit and new seeds.
4. What might happen to a plant with too little water?
A) It grows ten feet tall
B) It turns into a rock
C) It changes into a bird
D) It droops and may die
Without enough water, a plant cannot stay strong, so it droops and may die.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A seed first sends down small roots into the soil.
Roots grow first so the new plant can drink water and stand up in the soil.
2. A young plant just past a sprout is called a seedling.
A seedling has its first true leaves and is still growing taller and stronger.
3. A grown plant may make a flower that becomes fruit.
Many plants grow flowers that change into fruit holding seeds for new plants.
4. A plant left in a sunny window with no water will wilt.
Without water, the plant cannot stay stiff, so its stem and leaves wilt down.
5. A tiny acorn can slowly grow into a tall tree.
Acorns are oak seeds, and over many years they grow into very tall oak trees.