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Elementary Botany Basics

Botany

Foundational knowledge about plant biology and life cycles for primary school students.

science plants education

18 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 2, 2026

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This study set covers Botany through 18 practice questions. Foundational knowledge about plant biology and life cycles for primary school students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

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1 Which part of a plant usually grows underground and absorbs water?

A Leaf
B Stem
C Root
D Flower

2 What process do plants use to make their own food using sunlight?

A Photosynthesis
B Respiration
C Digestion
D Evaporation

3 Which green pigment helps plants capture light energy from the sun?

A Hemoglobin
B Chlorophyll
C Melanin
D Carotene

4 What is the main function of a plant's flower?

A To grow taller
B To make seeds
C To absorb water
D To store sugar

5 What gas do plants take in from the air to help them grow?

A Oxygen
B Nitrogen
C Carbon dioxide
D Helium

6 What do we call a young plant that has just started to grow from a seed?

A Sprout
B Fruit
C Flower
D Trunk

7 Which part of the plant transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves?

A Seed
B Stem
C Petal
D Root hair

8 What is the protective outer layer of a tree trunk called?

A Sap
B Leaf
C Bark
D Root

9 Where are seeds usually produced in a flowering plant?

A Inside the fruit
B On the leaves
C In the roots
D In the soil

10 Which of these is a type of plant that does not have flowers or seeds?

A Rose
B Fern
C Daisy
D Apple tree

11 What do plants release into the air that humans and animals need to breathe?

A Carbon dioxide
B Oxygen
C Nitrogen
D Smoke

12 What part of the plant attracts bees and butterflies?

A Root
B Stem
C Flower
D Bark

13 What is the primary role of a plant's leaves?

A To drink water
B To make food
C To protect seeds
D To support the plant

14 What do seeds need to germinate or start growing?

A Water and warmth
B Sand and wind
C Ice and dark
D Rocks and salt

15 Which of these grows into a new plant?

A Root hair
B Seed
C Stem
D Bark

16 What is a plant with a hard, woody stem called?

A Grass
B Flower
C Tree
D Moss

17 What do plants store for energy in their roots or seeds?

A Starch
B Salt
C Metal
D Plastic

18 What part of the plant holds the plant upright?

A Flower
B Stem
C Seed
D Fruit

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