Structure of a tree | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which of these is a plant?
- a cat
- a bicycle
- a daisy ✓
Which of these is not a plant?
- an apple tree
- a stone ✓
- a geranium
True or false? Plants only grow inside in pots.
- 'false' ✓
Scientists can identify plants by looking closely at them. What does identify mean?
- Identify means being able to name a plant correctly. ✓
- Identify means checking how tall a plant is.
- Identify means looking after a plant.
Scientists look closely at plants to see how they grow and change. What skill are they using?
- counting
- observing ✓
- growing
Laura is observing a sycamore tree. She notices that some of the leaves have turned from green to orange and that some branches have no leaves on them. Why do you think this is?
- Plants grow and change throughout the year. ✓
- The tree is ill so all the leaves are falling off.
- Someone has painted the leaves a different colour.
- It is spring and new leaves are growing.

True or false? Trees are plants that are made up of different parts.
- True ✓
- False
The stem of a tree is called a ...
- 'trunk' ✓
Which of the following is not a part of a tree?
- grass ✓
- roots
- leaves
- trunk
- branches
Which skill do we use to help us to name different parts of trees?
- sorting
- counting
- observing ✓
Branches and twigs support ...
- the roots of a tree.
- the leaves, flowers and fruit of a tree. ✓
- the trunk of a tree.
Lucas draws a picture of a tree. Which part of the tree has he forgotten?
- leaves
- trunk
- roots ✓

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Children may not realise that trees are plants.

Explanation that trees are a type of plant.

Tree - A tree is a plant which has a trunk supporting leaves and branches.
Roots - The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil is called the root. Roots take in water for the plant.
Trunk - The trunk of a tree is its main stem. The trunk is usually covered in protective bark.
Branches - The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves.
Leaves - A leaf is the part of a plant where the plant makes its food using the process of photosynthesis.