Photosynthesis and Plants Quiz for Grades 5–7 – Plant Parts, Leaves and Pollination
A plants and photosynthesis quiz for grades 5–7: what plants need, roots, stems and leaves, chlorophyll, the photosynthesis word equation, flowers and pollination. 12 questions with answers and explanations.
- Grades 5–7
- 12 questions
- About 6 min
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Questions
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- 1Single choice
Which gas do plants take in from the air to make their food?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Helium
- 2Single choice
Which gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
- Methane
- 3Single choice
What is the green pigment in leaves that absorbs light?
- Glucose
- Chlorophyll
- Cellulose
- Starch
- 4Single choice
Which part of a plant mainly absorbs water and minerals from the soil?
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Stem
- Roots
- 5Type answer
Complete the word equation: carbon dioxide + water → glucose + ____
Written answer:
- 6Multiple choiceMore than one correct answer
Which of these do plants need for photosynthesis? Select all that apply.
- Light
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
- Soil
- 7Single choice
In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis happen?
- Nucleus
- Chloroplasts
- Cell wall
- Vacuole
- 8Single choice
What does the stem of a plant do?
- Makes seeds
- Absorbs sunlight only
- Supports the plant and carries water and food
- Attracts insects
- 9True / False
Plants make their own food, while animals have to eat other living things.
- True
- False
- 10Single choice
What is pollination?
- A seed starting to grow
- Pollen being moved to the female part of a flower
- Leaves falling in autumn
- Water moving up the stem
- 11True / False
Photosynthesis can only happen at night.
- True
- False
- 12Single choice
What do we call the process where a seed begins to grow into a new plant?
- Germination
- Pollination
- Evaporation
- Fertilization