Plants from bulbs | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which part of a plant grows under the soil?

'roots' ✓
Which part of a plant can be bright and colourful?

'flower' ✓
What is the name of this part of a plant?

'leaves' ✓
What is the name of the part of this plant under the flower?

'stem' ✓
Which of these is not part of a plant?

stick insect ✓

leaf

tree trunk
Match these statements about day length.

In the summer

⇔

the weather is warmer. ✓

In the winter

⇔

the weather is colder. ✓

In the summer

⇔

the days are longer. ✓

In the winter

⇔

the days are shorter. ✓

Plants rest as bulbs. Where can bulbs be found most of the time?

On tree branches.

On top of soil.

Under the ground. ✓
Which statement about bulbs is true?

A bulb helps the plant to rest in the summer.

A bulb helps the plant to rest in the winter. ✓

A bulb lights up the plant when it is dark in the winter.
Which of these plants can not grow from a bulb?

tulip

poppy ✓

daffodil
Which statement about the inside of a bulb is true?

The inside of a bulb is empty.

The inside a bulb has a mini plant waiting to grow. ✓

The inside of a bulb has hundreds of mini bulbs.
When a bulb starts to grow into a plant, a ______ grows down into the soil for water.

'root' ✓
Laura planted some bulbs in September and is disappointed that they haven't grown into plants by October. Why is this?

Bulbs take a few days to grow into fully grown plants.

Bulbs take a few months to grow into fully grown plants. ✓

Bulbs take a few years to grow into fully grown plants.

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A bulb is an underground bud or stem of a plant at resting stage.
Different types of plants can grow from different types of bulbs, such as some flowering plants and vegetables.
Inside of a bulb is a mini version of the plant waiting to grow, including flower, leaf and root parts.
The first stage of growth from a bulb is when a root grows downwards and a shoot grows upwards.
Bulbs can be observed growing into mature plants.

Pupils may think that all plants grow from seeds.

Show everyday examples of plants that grow from bulbs, as well as plant bulbs to observe them grow.