Science 2 · Unit 1: Environments and habitats · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 2

Questions

1. 1. Which plant needs a habitat that is very hot with very little water?

   • cactus
   • pond weed
   • rice
   • water lily
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2. 2. Which plant grows underwater in a pond, lake or river?

   • cactus
   • sunflower
   • an oak tree
   • pond weed
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3. 3. Which plant grows in warm, very wet soil with lots of light?

   • rice
   • moss on a wall
   • pond weed
   • cactus
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4. 4. What do all plants need?

   • darkness
   • sand
   • water
   • sweets
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5. 5. A plant grows on a path. How do its roots find soil?

   • They grow up into the air.
   • They grow down a crack.
   • They do not need soil.
   • They eat the stones.
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6. 6. Why is a path a difficult place for plants to grow?

   • It is too wet.
   • There is little soil and people walk on it.
   • It is too dark.
   • There is too much soil.
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7. 7. Why do no plants grow in some places, like a very cold icy land?

   • Plants do not like snow pictures.
   • Animals ate them all.
   • People took them away.
   • They do not have what plants need.
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8. 8. Marcus plants seeds by a river, in a hot desert and in a very cold place. Where will the seed grow best?

   • in the hot desert
   • by the river
   • in the very cold place
   • they all grow the same
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9. 9. What is a glasshouse?

   • a house made of glass for plants to grow in
   • a shop that sells glass
   • a house with no light
   • a house for fish
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10. 10. What would you put in a glasshouse to make it a good place for plants?

    • rocks and toys
    • soil and water
    • a cupboard
    • sand only
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11. 11. Which thing does a plant not need to grow?

    • a trowel
    • the Sun
    • water
    • soil
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12. 12. Why do we find plants growing in most parts of the Earth?

    • Plants can walk.
    • People plant them everywhere.
    • Different plants like different habitats.
    • All plants are the same.
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13. 13. What can you use to look closely at plants in a habitat?

    • a fork
    • a hammer
    • a spoon
    • a magnifying glass
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