1. What kind of tree grows cones to make seeds?
spring
summer
deciduous
coniferous

2. Answer
D. coniferous

3. Tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots to other parts of the plant are in the _______.
leaf
stem
thorn
flower

4. B. stem

5. What structure helps keep a cactus from losing too much water?
Tubers
Thorns
Woody stems
Stems with a thick, waxy covering

6. Answer
D. Stems with a thick, waxy covering

7. In the forest Jan picked burs off her pants and dropped them
In the forest Jan picked burs off her pants and dropped them. What did she do by dropping burs?
She pollinated a plant.
She did nothing important.
She left food for the forest animals.
She helped to scatter a plant’s seeds.

8. Answer
D. She helped to scatter a plant’s seeds.

9. Many plants that lived long ago are extinct
Many plants that lived long ago are extinct. How do scientist know about these plants?
The grow plant fossils.
The found plant fossils.
The grow plants like them in space.
The found living plants that are like them.

10. Answer
B. They found plant fossils.

11. What is one difference between early plants and those of today?
Early plants had more fruits.
Early plants had more seeds.
Early plants did not have leaves.
Early plants did not have flowers.

12. Answer
D. Early plants did not have flowers.

13. When a seed starts to grow into a new plant, what is it doing?
pollinating
germinating
growing leaves
creating seedlings

14. Answer
B. germinating

15. Short Answer Answers must be completed in complete sentences
Proper capitalization and punctuation is expected.

16. Look up the following questions in your notebook or textbook.
How do plants get food? How do plants get water?

17. Review notes each night!
Good Luck