Parts of a Plant and Their Functions

Grade 5 Science — Parts of a Plant and Their Functions: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?
2. What is the main function of the stem in a plant?
3. Which part of the plant carries out photosynthesis to make food?
4. What do we call the green pigment in leaves that helps plants make food?
5. Which part of a plant is responsible for reproduction and producing seeds?
6. What is the function of the flower's sepals?
7. The male reproductive part of a flower is called the:
8. Which structure transports water upwards from the roots to the rest of the plant?
9. Root hairs help plants by:
10. Which part of a leaf allows gas exchange and water loss?
11. A plant's stem contains tubes. What do these tubes do?
12. The part of a flower that develops into a fruit after pollination is the:
13. Why are some roots deep while others are shallow?
14. What is the waxy outer layer on leaves called?
15. Petals on flowers are mainly used to:
16. Which type of root system do grasses have?
17. The female reproductive part of a flower is called the:
18. What is the function of nodes on a plant stem?
19. Some plants have special roots called aerial roots. What is their function?
20. The underground part of a plant that stores energy is the:
21. Why do plants need both roots and leaves to survive?
22. What is pollination?
23. A plant wilts when:
24. The part of a seed that becomes the roots when it germinates is called the:
25. Which tissue in the stem is responsible for the growth of the plant in thickness?