Science 1 · Unit 1: Living things · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 1

Questions

1. 1. What do plants use light for?

   • to sleep
   • to keep cold
   • to drink
   • to make food
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2. 2. Why do no plants grow inside a dark cave?

   • Plants do not like caves.
   • It is too noisy.
   • There are too many rocks to see.
   • There is no light.
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3. 3. Marcus sees a plant that is bent. Why is it bent?

   • It is too heavy.
   • It is sleeping.
   • It is broken.
   • It is growing towards the light.
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4. 4. Marcus covers one plant with a box. What will happen to it?

   • It will grow flowers.
   • Nothing will happen.
   • It will grow pale and weak.
   • It will grow big and green.
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5. 5. A plant grown in the light has ...

   • no leaves
   • white leaves
   • big green leaves
   • small pale leaves
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6. 6. A plant grown in the dark has ...

   • lots of flowers
   • thick strong stems
   • small pale leaves
   • big green leaves
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7. 7. Where would be too dark for a plant to grow?

   • in a garden
   • inside a cupboard
   • in a field
   • by a sunny window
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8. 8. What do we say when a plant gets bigger?

   • it sleeps
   • it melts
   • it grows
   • it shrinks
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9. 9. Which plant will grow best?

   • a plant in a cave
   • a plant in a dark box
   • a plant by a sunny window
   • a plant in a closed cupboard
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10. 10. Do plants need light to grow well?

    • Yes
    • No
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11. 11. Marcus asks, 'What will happen to a plant with no light?' What can he do to find out?

    • Give the plant some sweets.
    • Shout at the plant.
    • Put one plant in a box and one in the light.
    • Paint the plant green.
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12. 12. What does a plant need to make its food?

    • light
    • toys
    • sand
    • noise
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