Question

name: date: 1. where do plants get their energy from? a. the moon b. sunlight c. their stem d. their roots 2. what does the passage describe? a. how plants make food using light, water, and carbon dioxide b. how plants make food using light, water, and carbon dioxide c. how plants make food usingonly water and light d. how plants make food using oxygen, sugar, and soil 3. the climate determines which plants can grow in a particular environment. what evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion? a. “each plant is a part of its unique environment. different environments could be oceans, forests, deserts, or cities.” b. “each environment also has its own climate, which is partially based on how much sun and rain an area receives every year.” c. “a desert may grow palm trees and cacti, while a forest may grow tall pines or oak trees.” d. “since only certain plants grow in hot, cool, wet, or dry climates, each environment is made up of different types of plant life.” 4. what would happen to a plant if it grew in polluted soil? a. the plant would grow faster than in clean soil. b. the plant would grow the same as in clean soil. c. the plant would not be healthy and could die. d. the plant would absorb more nutrients from the soil.

Explanation:

1. Plants perform photosynthesis using sunlight to produce energy, so sunlight is the energy - source.
2. Plants make food through photosynthesis using light, water, and carbon dioxide.
3. The statement about different climates having different types of plant life directly supports the conclusion that climate determines which plants can grow.
4. Polluted soil can contain harmful substances that can make a plant unhealthy and potentially cause it to die.

Answer:

1. B. sunlight
2. A. how plants make food using light, water, and carbon dioxide
3. D. "Since only certain plants grow in hot, cool, wet, or dry climates, each environment is made up of different types of plant life."
4. C. The plant would not be healthy and could die.