Key Stage 1 (KS1) · Science

Plants: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Plants.

9 questions19 marksFree, no account

Question 1

1 mark

What do most plants need from the Sun to help them grow?

Question 2

1 mark

What is the main function of a plant's stem?

Question 3

1 mark

Imagine a plant is kept in a dark cupboard for two weeks without any light. What is most likely to happen?

Question 4

1 mark

Which part of a plant is usually found under the ground and takes in water?

Question 5

1 mark

Which part of the plant is often brightly colored to attract insects?

Question 6

2 marks

Which part of a plant is usually found under the soil and helps the plant take in water?

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Question 7

3 marks

How do the leaves of a plant help it to survive?

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Question 8

4 marks

Look at the parts of a plant and answer the following questions.
a) Name the part of the plant that grows underground and absorbs water.
b) Name the part that holds the plant upright and carries water to the leaves.
c) Name the part where the plant makes its own food.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Question 9

5 marks

A seed needs certain conditions to grow into a healthy plant.
a) List three things a seed needs to germinate (start growing).
b) Does a seed need sunlight to start germinating underground? Explain why or why not.
c) Once the plant has leaves, why does it then need sunlight?

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

* The content provided by thinka is generated by AI and may not always be accurate or up-to-date. Please use it as a supplementary resource and verify with official materials.

You've seen the model answer. Now get yours marked.

This page can show you how a good answer looks. It cannot tell you what your answer was missing. thinka marks your written work against the real mark scheme in about 15 seconds.

Get My Answers Marked Back to the notes

Want more questions like these? Get a fresh set on this topic, graded as you go.

Practice More