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Fill in the blanks. When asked to make a choice, circle the word of the correct answer.

1. Plants come in different _____________, ______________, ________________.

2. Land plants can be found ________________, _________________,

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3. Moss usually grows on ______________________.

4. True or False. Water plants can grow completely under water or can float on water.

5. Plant that grows completely under water ( water lilies, hydrillas, water hyacinths).

6. Plant that floats on the surface of the water

a. Hyacinth c. duck weed e. a and c

b. Water lettuce d. mosquito fern f. all of the above

7. Plant that have parts in water and other parts out of water

a. mosquito fern c. sedge e. a,c and d

b. cattail d. water lily f. b,c and d

8. True or False. Plant parts are the same in different types of plants.

9. What is the main function of the leaves of a plant?

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10. What is the function of the root?

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11. What is the function of the stem?

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12. What is the function of the flower?

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13. What part of the plant eventually grows into a new plant?

a. root b. stem c. fruit d. seeds

14. Stems play an important role in a plant. It carries __________________ and

_______________ from the roots to other parts of the plants. It also carries food from

______________ to other parts of the plants.

15. Vines live on (water , land).

16. Name a plant that lives on other plants. ________________________________

17. How do plants that grow on other plants get water?

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ANSWER KEY:

1. size, shape, color

2. rocks, soil, walls, other plants
3. rocks
4. true
5. hydrillas
6. f
7. f
8. false
9. Makes foor for the plant.
10. Holds the plant firmly to the ground and absorbs water and minerals.
11. Supports plant and distributes food to other parts of the plant.
12. Contains seeds that reproduces.
13. D
14. Water and minerals; leaves
15. Land
16. Orchids
17. They get water from the stem/trunk of the other plant.

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