Plant Types and Differences for 9-Year-Olds: Trees, Shrubs, Climbers & More Worksheet

Instructions

Hello! Let's refresh our memory about the amazing world of plants. Read the information below carefully. It will help you answer the questions that follow. Try your best!

Plant Recap: Let's Review!

Types of Plants

• Trees: These are the giants of the plant world! They are very big, tall, and strong. They have a thick, hard, and woody main stem called a trunk. Branches grow out from the trunk. Examples: Mango tree, Oak tree, Banyan tree.
• Shrubs: These plants are smaller than trees. They are bushy because they have many thin, woody stems that grow from the ground. Examples: Rose bush, Hibiscus, Jasmine.
• Climbers: These plants have very weak stems. They cannot stand up on their own, so they "climb" by taking support from walls, other plants, or sticks to grow upwards. Examples: Money plant, Grapevine, Pea plant.
• Creepers: These plants also have very weak stems. Instead of climbing up, they "creep" or spread along the ground. They often have big fruits. Examples: Pumpkin, Watermelon, Strawberry.
• Thorny Plants: These plants have sharp, pointy parts called thorns. Thorns are like a little shield, protecting the plant from being eaten by animals. A thorny plant can be a tree, a shrub, or a climber. Examples: Cactus, Rose bush, Lemon tree.

Where Do Plants Live?

• Garden Plants: These are plants that grow outdoors in a garden. They are planted in the soil and get direct sunlight and rain. They usually need more space to grow.
• Houseplants: These are plants that are grown indoors, inside our homes. They are usually kept in pots and need less sunlight. We have to water them ourselves.

Let's Test Your Knowledge!

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the words from the box below.

1. Big and tall plants with a thick woody stem called a trunk are known as _______________.
2. A plant grown inside the house in a pot is called a _______________.
3. Plants that spread along the ground because of their weak stems are called _______________.
4. A rose is a shrub that is also a _______________ plant because it has sharp points to protect itself.
5. _______________ have weak stems and need support like a wall or a stick to grow upwards.

Part 2: Match the Following

Match the plant in Column A with its correct description in Column B.

Part 3: True or False?

Read each statement and write 'True' or 'False' in the blank space.

11. Shrubs are usually much taller than trees. _______________
12. Garden plants are grown indoors in small pots. _______________
13. Creepers have very strong stems. _______________
14. Thorns help protect a plant from animals. _______________
15. A money plant is a good example of a climber. _______________

Part 4: Answer in a Sentence

Write your answer to the following questions on the lines provided.

16. What is the main difference between the stem of a tree and a shrub?
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17. Why do climbers need support to grow?
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18. Give two examples of creepers.
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19. What is the difference between where a garden plant and a houseplant are grown?
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20. Name one plant that is both a shrub and a thorny plant.
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Answer Key

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Trees
2. Houseplant
3. Creepers
4. thorny
5. Climbers

Part 2: Match the Following

6. Mango: B. Has a very strong and thick trunk.
7. Watermelon: D. Has a weak stem and spreads on the ground.
8. Hibiscus: A. Is a bushy plant with many stems.
9. Money Plant: E. Needs support to grow upwards.
10. Cactus: C. Is protected by sharp thorns.

Part 3: True or False?

11. False
12. False
13. False
14. True
15. True

Part 4: Answer in a Sentence

16. A tree has one thick, strong, woody stem called a trunk, while a shrub has many thinner, woody stems starting from the ground.
17. Climbers need support to grow because their stems are too weak to stand up on their own.
18. Two examples of creepers are pumpkin and watermelon. (Strawberry is also a correct answer).
19. A garden plant is grown outdoors in the ground, while a houseplant is grown indoors in a pot.
20. A rose bush is a plant that is both a shrub and a thorny plant. (Lemon is also a correct answer).