Instructions
Read the "Plant Facts" section below to remind yourself about the different types of plants. Then, answer the 15 questions that follow. Try your best!
Plant Facts Recap
Let's review the different kinds of plants you can find all around you!
- Trees: These are very big and strong plants. They have a single, thick, hard, and woody stem called a trunk. Branches grow from the trunk. (Example: Oak Tree, Mango Tree)
- Shrubs: These plants are smaller than trees. Instead of one trunk, they have many hard, woody stems that grow from the ground, making them look bushy. (Example: Rose Plant, Hibiscus)
- Climbers: These plants have weak stems. They cannot stand up on their own, so they "climb" by taking support from walls, sticks, or other plants. (Example: Money Plant, Grapevine)
- Creepers: Like climbers, these plants also have weak stems. But instead of climbing up, they "creep" or spread out along the ground. (Example: Pumpkin, Watermelon)
- Thorny Plants: These plants have sharp, pointy parts called thorns. Thorns are like a coat of armor that protects the plant from being eaten by animals. (Example: Cactus, Lemon Plant)
Garden Plants vs. Houseplants
The main difference is where they grow! Garden plants are grown outside in the soil of a garden. They are strong enough to handle sunlight, wind, and rain. Houseplants are grown inside our homes in pots. They usually need less direct sunlight and are protected from harsh weather.
Questions
- Plants with weak stems that grow by spreading along the ground are called _______________.
- True or False: A rose plant is a type of tree. _______________
- Which of these plants needs support to grow upwards?
a) Shrub
b) Creeper
c) Climber - What is the thick, woody stem of a tree called?
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- A plant grown inside a pot in your living room is called a _______________.
- True or False: Thorns on a cactus help protect it from being eaten by animals. _______________
- What is the main difference between a tree and a shrub?
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- Which plant does not belong in this group based on its features?
Pumpkin Watermelon Grapevine Cucumber
The plant that does not belong is ______________________ because it is a climber, not a creeper.
- A plant that loves direct sunlight and rain and is grown outside in the soil is a:
a) Houseplant
b) Garden Plant
c) Pot Plant - Give one example of a thorny plant.
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- Why do climbers, like a money plant, need support?
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- An oak is a very large plant with a strong trunk. It is a:
a) Shrub
b) Tree
c) Creeper - Match the plant type to its description. Write the correct letter in the blank.
____ 1. Tree a) Bushy with many woody stems
____ 2. Shrub b) Has a single, thick trunk
____ 3. Creeper c) Weak stem that climbs up a support
____ 4. Climber d) Weak stem that spreads on the ground
- True or False: Houseplants need to be strong enough to survive snow and storms. _______________
- Imagine you have a pumpkin seed and a bean seed. Which one will grow into a creeper and which will grow into a climber?
Pumpkin: ______________________
Bean: _________________________
Answer Key
- Creepers
- False
- c) Climber
- A trunk
- Houseplant
- True
- A tree has one thick woody stem (a trunk), while a shrub has many smaller woody stems and looks bushy.
- Grapevine
- b) Garden Plant
- Cactus / Rose / Lemon Plant (or other correct examples)
- They have weak stems and cannot stand up on their own.
- b) Tree
- 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
- False
- Pumpkin: Creeper, Bean: Climber