Kindergarten Science : Argue environmental changes by plants

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

The roots of trees can change concrete by _________ it.

Possible Answers:

breaking

hugging

fixing

Correct answer:

breaking

Explanation:

The roots of trees can break through concrete as they move to other locations. They push the dirt and change their environment.

Example Question #2 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

What would be the best way to prove a plant has made a change to the environment?

Possible Answers:

Paint a picture

Decide on your own

Collect data

Correct answer:

Collect data

Explanation:

Collecting data about the environment before and after the plant makes the change would be a good way to prove it. Collecting data gives evidence to back up a statement.

Example Question #3 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

What is a plant?

Possible Answers:

A living thing that doesn’t move

A type of extinct animal

A furry pet

Correct answer:

A living thing that doesn’t move

Explanation:

A plant is a living thing that doesn’t move. There are different types of plants like trees, shrubs, fruit plants, and vegetable plants.

Example Question #4 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

Plants help the environment by

Possible Answers:

looking cool

growing towards the sun

providing food

Correct answer:

providing food

Explanation:

Plants are a food source for many animals, including humans. Plants help keep environments alive and change the environment when they go extinct.

Example Question #5 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

Plants change the environment by helping us breathe.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

Plants produce oxygen which is needed by all living things to survive. This is a positive change for our environment.

Example Question #6 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

All plants make positive changes to the environment.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

Not all plants make good changes to the environment. Some plants are invasive, meaning they don’t belong and kill the plants that live there. Breaking rocks with their roots can cause damage to homes or people could get hurt.

Example Question #7 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

During the fall plants adapt to the changing weather. How do they make our environment look different?

Possible Answers:

Leaves change colors

All answers are correct

Leaves start to fall

Correct answer:

All answers are correct

Explanation:

In the fall leaves start to change colors to reds, browns, oranges, and yellows. They also begin to fall off the tree and these changes to the environment cause it to look different.

Example Question #7 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

When a plant grows taller it can make changes to the environment around it. What is a change that can happen?

Possible Answers:

Tall plants can block sunlight for short plants

Tall plants get more pictures taken

Tall plants look prettier than short plants

Correct answer:

Tall plants can block sunlight for short plants

Explanation:

Taller plants can block sunlight for shorter plants causing them to adapt or die. When plants do not have access to sunlight they will not survive.

Example Question #8 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

What is the environment?

Possible Answers:

Where plants and animals live

A store in the mall

A scary place

Correct answer:

Where plants and animals live

Explanation:

The environment is where plants and animals live. Different environments have different species and environments all over the world can be very different.

Example Question #9 : Argue Environmental Changes By Plants

Plants make changes to the environment to _________

Possible Answers:

be naughty.

have fun.

survive.

Correct answer:

survive.

Explanation:

Often plants will change their environments to survive. Their roots may move closer to water and break the soil or concrete in their path or grow up a building to reach the Sun.

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