Practice identifying the jobs of roots, stems, and leaves and explaining how these plant parts help a plant survive.
Read each problem carefully. Answer in complete sentences and show your thinking when needed.
Learning how plant parts help a plant live and grow
Biology - Grade 4-5
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What is one main job of roots in a plant?
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How do stems help a plant?
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What is one important job of leaves?
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A plant has healthy leaves but damaged roots. Explain one problem the plant might have.
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Why is it helpful for many plants to have strong stems?
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Describe how roots and stems work together in a plant.
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A leaf is often called a food-making part of the plant. Explain why.
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Which plant part usually anchors the plant in the soil, and why is that important?
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If a plant is kept in a dark room for many days, how will its leaves be affected?
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Explain the path water takes through a plant from the soil to the leaves.
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A student says, "Leaves only make a plant look green." Explain why this statement is incorrect.
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Name the three plant parts studied in this worksheet and give one job for each part.