Plants Parts and Needs — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which gas do plants make that people and animals breathe in?
A) Oxygen
B) Smoke
C) Steam
D) Dust
Plants make oxygen during photosynthesis, and people and animals breathe it in.
2. Why do squirrels build nests up in tall, leafy trees?
A) For ice cream
B) For shelter
C) For toys
D) For shoes
Trees give squirrels shelter and a safe spot away from hungry ground predators.
3. Which food on this list comes from a plant we grow?
A) Milk
B) Cheese
C) Bread
D) Eggs
Bread is baked from wheat, which is a grass plant grown in fields.
4. What will most likely happen if a plant gets no sunlight?
A) Grows huge
B) Turns rainbow
C) Makes flowers
D) Wilts and dies
Without sunlight, plants cannot make food, so they wilt, turn pale, and die.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Plants give off oxygen that people and animals breathe.
Leaves release oxygen during the day, helping every animal breathe and live.
2. Bees visit flowers to collect sweet nectar for honey.
Bees sip nectar from flowers and turn it into honey back in their hives.
3. Birds build their soft, safe nests high up in trees.
Trees give birds tall, hidden spots to build nests and protect baby chicks.
4. A plant kept in a dark closet will slowly die.
Without sunlight, the plant runs out of food, turns yellow, and finally dies.
5. Apples, oranges, and berries are healthy fruits from plants.
Fruits grow from flowers and give us vitamins to help our bodies stay strong.