By Miss Paula Humes

1. GRADE 3 PLANT JEOPARDY By Miss Paula Humes

2. JEOPARDY ROUND 1 THE STAR ROUND….

3. Which of the following is not one of the five groups of plants? ROOTS! Roots are not a type of plant, they are a part of the plant! • Trees • Roots • Shrubs • Mosses • Vines • Herbaceous plants • ? 5 POINTS

4. What are the two jobs of the root? • Absorb water & minerals and make food for the plant • Make food for the plant and anchor the plant in place • Anchor the plant in place and absorb soil • Absorb water & minerals and anchor the plant in place D The roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and anchor the soil to the ground 3 Points

5. FREE FOR ALL!!!! • ALL GROUPS ARE ALLOWED TO ANSWER! IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANSWER YOU GET… DO YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE???? Remember if you choose to answer and you get it wrong, you lose 20 points! 20 POINTS!

6. What are the 4 main jobs of the stem? • Support the plant • Grow the leaves • Provide food storage • Carry water and nutrients to the leaves

7. Name an edible stem… Some edible stems are… • Celery • Rhubarb • Broccoli • Asparagus • Sugar cane 3 Points

8. What type of trees have needle like leaves? CONIFEROUS 6 Points These trees are known for their cone like seeds and green colour all year round

9. What are the two types of roots? 3 Points • Base root and Tap root • Ginger root and Fibrous root • Fibrous root and Tap root • Grass root and tree root C Fibrous Root and Tap Root Tap roots are roots that have one root that is larger than the rest, which grows straight down. Fibrous roots have many slender strands.

10. FREE FOR ALL!!!! ALL GROUPS ARE ALLOWED TO ANSWER! IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANSWER YOU GET… DO YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE???? 20 POINTS!!

11. Name 2 examples of plants that have tap roots and 2 examples of plants that have fibrous roots TAP ROOTS BEANS RADISHES TREES FIBROUS ROOTS CORN GRASS

12. What is photosynthesis? • How the plant attracts insects • How the plant makes its own water • How the plant makes its own food • How the plant grows C. HOW THE PLANT MAKES ITS OWN FOOD The plant uses oxygen, sunlight and water to create its own food in the process of photosynthesis 4 Points

13. WHAT KIND OF TREES HAVE LEAVES THAT CHANGE COLOUR? DECIDUOUS TREES 5 Points

14. JEOPARDY ROUND 2 THE STORM ROUND THE POINTS ARE HIGHER!! AND THE QUESTIONS ARE MUCH TOUGHER

15. What part of the flower attracts insects with its bright colour and smell? 5 POINTS THE PETALS

16. WHAT PART OF THE PLANT MAKES THE FOOD? LEAVES USING THE PROCESS OF PHOTOSYNTHESISTHE LEAVES MAKE THE FOOD 5 POINTS

17. FREE FOR ALL!!! IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, YOU WILL GET 25 POINTS!! DO YOU DARE???? IF YOU GET IT WRONG, YOU LOSE 25 POINTS!!

18. NAME 4 WAYS THAT A SEED CAN TRAVEL. • PEOPLE CAN PLANT • ON THE BODIES OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS (HOOKS) • ON THE WATER • SEED POD EXPLOSION • ANIMAL WASTE • WIND

19. WHAT PART OF THE FLOWER PRODUCES POLLEN? B THE ANTHER The anther is found at the end of the stamen. This is the male part of the flower • STAMEN • ANTHER • PISTIL • SEPAL 7 POINTS

20. What do leaves breathe in? • Water vapor • Oxygen • Carbon dioxide • Nitrogen C CARBON DIOXIDE Plants take in what humans and animals breathe out! 5 POINTS

21. NAME 2 LEAVES THAT ARE EDIBLE 6 POINTS SOME EDIBLE LEAVES INCLUDE; CABBAGE, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, MINT, BASIL, DILL AND ROSEMARY

22. WHAT PART OF THE FLOWER HAS THE NECTAR AT THE TOP AND THE EGGS AT THE BOTTOM THE PISTIL The pistil is found in the very middle of the flower. It is the female part of the flower because using pollen, it will make the eggs. 6 POINTS