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What Are the Parts of a Plant? / What
Are the Functions of Different Parts of
a Plant?
Name the plant parts shown in the table below. Fill in the blanks to
complete the function(s) of each part. The first letter of each word is
provided.
Plant part
R
Functions
A
and a
S
S
the plant to the ground,
water and nutrients
the plant and t
water, nutrients and food around the
plant
A
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F
insects, and produces
and s
to
continue the plant’s life cycle
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What Do Plants Need to Grow Well? /
How Does Temperature Affect Plant
Growth?
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences below.
In photosynthesis, plants use energy
from
(lhitg) to make
(sruag) from
(wreat) and
dioxide.
(cbonar)
(ogxney) is also
produced.
Plants need healthy roots, leaves and
(ssmet) to grow well.
Plants also need warmth to survive.
This comes mainly from the
(nsu).
A thermometer measures temperature, which is the amount of
(etha) in the surroundings.
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Plant Language!
Each picture code is made up of animal pictures that spell out the name
of a plant part using the first letter of the animals’ names. The first one
has been done for you. What are the plant parts ‘hidden’ in the other
picture codes?
a.
F
L
O
W
E
R
b.
c.
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e.
f.
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Exam Practice
Process skills: Analysing, Inferring
Rita was walking home when she saw a beautiful plant growing by the road.
She decided to take the plant home to grow it in her garden. While she was
pulling out the plant, she accidentally bent the stem as shown below.
Rita planted the plant in a sunny spot in her garden and watered it every
day. However, the plant died after a few days.
Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph below. [5 marks]
The plant died because the
tubes in the stem were
-carrying
. Thus,
could not be
to all parts of the plant.
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Hint:
What do plants need
to survive? Think
about how this is
transported in plants.
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F l
t
s
L e a f
o w e r
S t e m
R o o
Plant part
the plant and t ransports
water and nutrients
the plant to the ground,
and s eeds
f ruits
Makes f ood
for the plant
continue the plant’s life cycle
to
insects, and produces
A ttracts
plant
water, nutrients and food around the
S upports
and a bsorbs
A nchors
Functions
(nsu).
heat
(etha) in the surroundings.
A thermometer measures temperature, which is the amount of
Plants also need warmth to survive.
Sun
This comes mainly from the
Plants need healthy roots, leaves and
stems
(ssmet) to grow well.
produced.
water
(sruag) from
(wreat) and carbon (cbonar)
dioxide. Oxygen (ogxney) is also
sugar
In photosynthesis, plants use energy
light
from
(lhitg) to make
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences below.
Consolidation Worksheet
Name:
Name the plant parts shown in the table below. Fill in the blanks to
complete the function(s) of each part. The first letter of each word is
provided.
Date:
What Do Plants Need to Grow Well? /
How Does Temperature Affect Plant
Growth?
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water
-carrying
What do plants need
to survive? Think
about how this is
transported in plants.
Hint:
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tubes in the stem were damaged . Thus,
water
could not be transported from the
roots
to all parts of the plant.
The plant died because the
Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph below. [5 marks]
Rita planted the plant in a sunny spot in her garden and watered it every
day. However, the plant died after a few days.
Rita was walking home when she saw a beautiful plant growing by the road.
She decided to take the plant home to grow it in her garden. While she was
pulling out the plant, she accidentally bent the stem as shown below.
Process skills: Analysing, Inferring
Exam Practice
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Introducing... Roots, Leaves, Stems and Flowers!
Plant Language!
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Additional Teacher’s Resources
c.
b.
a.
F
R
F
R
O
L
U
O
O
I
T
W
T
E
R
Each picture code is made up of animal pictures that spell out the name
of a plant part using the first letter of the animals’ names. The first one
has been done for you. What are the plant parts ‘hidden’ in the other
picture codes?
Fun and
Games
Name:
Date:
Answers to Additional Teacher’s Resources
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Glossary
Absorb
Take in or draw in
Anchor
Hold or fix firmly in place
Bud
The small part of the plant that develops into a flower, leaf or shoot
Energy
The strength to do work
Flower
The part of the plant from which the seed or fruit develops and is usually
brightly coloured
Fruit
The part of the plant that has the seeds and sometimes has a sweet flesh
Leaf
The part of the plant that is usually green and flat, and grows from the
stem or branch, and is the main part for photosynthesis in plants
Oxygen
The gas found in the air that has no colour, taste or smell, and is
necessary for life
Photosynthesis
The process of plants making food by using energy from light to make
sugar from water and carbon dioxide
Root
The part of the plant that is usually underground, gets water and
minerals from the surrounding soil, holds the plant in place and
sometimes store food
Stem
The main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the ground,
supports the plant and spreads out the branches and leaves
Support
To hold up or in position to keep from falling
Transport
Carry or cause to go from one place to another
Warmth
The quality or state of having a moderate amount of heat
Wither
Dry up and become weak
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