Chapter 5

Plants

1.Fill in the blanks.

a. Plants have ​roots​, stem and leaves.

b. Many plants have flowers and ​fruits​ too.

c. The roots of a plant usually grow under the ​ground.

d. Roots help to hold the plant in the ​soil.

e. Roots also take in​ water​ for the plants.

f. The ​stem​ carries water to the leaves and flowers of the plant.

g. ​Flowers​ are usually the most attractive part of a plant.

h. ​Leaves ​make food for the plant.

i. Like animals, plants need air, water and food to stay ​alive.

j. Plants can only make food with the help of ​light.

k. A flower can grow into a ​fruit.

l. Inside the fruit are ​seeds.

m. Some plants are good to eat and keep us ​healthy.

2. True or False.
a. We should waste paper. (false)

b. We should not pick flowers from public places. (true)

c. We should step on flowers. (false)

d. Living things need air, water and food. (true)

e. Plants do not reproduce, just like animals. (false)

f. Inside each seed is a tiny new plant. (true)

g. Roots grow above the ground. (false)

h. Some stems are thick and some are thin. (true)

i. Plants, like animals are not living things. (false)

j. Many plants have flowers and fruits. (true)

3. Answer the following.

a. Two parts of a plant.

Roots, stem, leaf, flower, fruit.

b. Name of two seeds of a plants.

Watermelon seed, mango seed, apple seed

c. A plant that grows on land.

Rubber tree

d. A plant that grows on trees.

Birds nest fern

e. A plant that grows on walls or fences.

Morning glory

f. A plant that grows underwater

Kelp

g. A plant that grows partly underwater.

Water lily

h. A plant that floats on water.

Lotus

i. A plant that produces flowers.

Jasmine, rose

j. A plant that we can eat

Lettuce