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Unit 1 Test – Investigating plant growth

Questions 1–3
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Draw a circle around
the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of these things does not happen when a seed germinates?

A The seed starts to grow.

B The seed gets smaller and dies.

C The seed takes in water and swells up. [1]

2. Class 5 grew some seedlings. The seedlings were long and thin and had a
yellow colour. Which factor did the seedlings need?

A water

B air

C sunlight [1]

3. Which conditions do plants need to germinate?

A water, warmth, air

B water, sunlight, air

C water, warmth, sunlight [1]

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Questions 4–8
The drawings show the different stages in seed germination in a mixed up order.
Answer the questions that follow.

Part 1

Part 2

A B C D E

4. Write the stages of germination, A to E, in the correct order.

[1]

5. Name part 1 in the drawing.

[1]

6. Name part 2 in the drawing.

[1]

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7. Explain why part 1 grows upwards.

[1]

8. Explain why part 2 grows downwards.

[1]

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Questions 9–10

Class 5 place the same number of seeds in three different places. These are their
results.

Inside cupboard On top of cupboard Inside fridge

Number of seeds that


germinated 10 10 2

Use the results to answer the questions.

9. Name a factor that seeds need for germination.

[1]

10. Name a factor that seeds do not need for germination.

[1]

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Questions 11–12
Look at the pictures of three plants.

Plant A Plant B Plant C

11. Which plant gets enough water A, B or C?

[1]

12. Suggest why plants need water.

[1]

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Questions 13–15

Plants need water to grow. Name three other things plants need to help them grow.

13. [1]

14. [1]

15. [1]

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Questions 16–20
Class 5 investigate how warmth affects plant growth. Answer these questions about
their investigation.

List three things they keep the same to make the investigation fair.

16. [1]

17. [1]

18. [1]

19. Name one thing they change.

[1]

20. Suggest what Class 5 measure in this investigation.

[1]

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