SCIENCE EXERCISES

TOPIC: TREES

Name: ____________________

Date: ____________________

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EXERCISE 1 - PARTS OF A TREE

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Match each part of the tree with its function.

1. Roots → _____

2. Trunk → _____

3. Branches → _____

4. Leaves → _____

5. Flowers → _____

6. Fruits → _____

A. Make food using sunlight

B. Hold the tree in the soil and absorb water

C. Protect the tree and transport water

D. Support the leaves and flowers

E. Help the tree reproduce

F. Protect and contain the seeds

EXERCISE 2 - TRUE OR FALSE

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Write TRUE or FALSE.

1. __________ Trees need water to live.

2. __________ Trees can grow without sunlight.

3. __________ Roots absorb water from the soil.

4. __________ Leaves help trees make food.

5. __________ The trunk supports the tree.

6. __________ Trees produce oxygen.

7. __________ All trees have exactly the same leaves.

8. __________ Seeds can grow into new trees.

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EXERCISE 3 - WHAT DO TREES NEED?

Complete the sentences using:

water - sunlight - air - nutrients - soil

1. Trees get __________ from the ground.

2. Trees need __________ to make food.

3. Trees get __________ and carbon dioxide from the air.

4. Trees grow in __________.

5. Trees need __________ to grow and stay healthy.

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EXERCISE 4 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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Choose the correct answer.

1. What do plants use to make food?

a) Sunlight
b) Plastic

c) Sand

2. Which part of a tree mainly performs photosynthesis?

a) Roots

b) Leaves

c) Trunk

3. What gas do plants take from the air during photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Hydrogen

4. What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen

5. What is produced by photosynthesis?

a) Food for the plant

b) Plastic

c) Rocks
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EXERCISE 5 - THE LIFE CYCLE OF A TREE

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Put these stages in the correct order.

adult tree - seed - young plant - seedling

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

4. ______________________

Answer the questions:

1. What does a seed need to start growing?

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2. What is a seedling?
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3. How does an adult tree produce new trees?

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EXERCISE 6 - TREE RINGS

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Scientists can study the rings inside a tree trunk.

Answer the questions:

1. What can tree rings tell scientists?

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2. Does one ring usually represent one year of growth?

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3. Can tree rings give information about the tree's environment?

4. If a tree has 20 growth rings, approximately how old

could the tree be?

Answer: ____________________

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EXERCISE 7 - TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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Complete the sentences using:

oxygen - carbon dioxide - animals - soil - temperature

1. Trees produce __________.

2. Trees absorb __________ from the air.

3. Trees provide homes for many __________.

4. Tree roots help protect the __________.

5. Trees can help reduce the temperature by providing shade

and releasing water into the air.

EXERCISE 8 - THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

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A student wants to find out whether a tree grows faster

when it receives more sunlight.

She has two small trees.

Tree A gets 8 hours of sunlight every day.

Tree B gets 3 hours of sunlight every day.

Both trees receive the same amount of water and are planted

in the same type of soil.

The student measures their height every week for one month.

Answer:

1. What is the question?

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2. What variable is the student changing?

3. What should stay the same?

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4. What should the student measure?

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5. What is the experiment's result?

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6. Why is it important to repeat measurements?

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EXERCISE 9 - OBSERVE A TREE

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Choose a tree near you and observe it.

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2. What color are its leaves?

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3. Are the leaves big or small?

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4. Is the trunk thick or thin?

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5. Can you see any flowers or fruits?

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6. Can you see any insects or birds?

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7. Describe the tree in 3 sentences.

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EXERCISE 10 - CHALLENGE

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Answer in complete sentences.

1. Why are trees important for humans?

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2. Why are trees important for animals?

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3. What would happen if there were no trees?

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4. Why should we protect forests?

5. How can people help protect trees?

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