Academic Year

2018 -2019
Lesson-7 More About Plants

Sub; EVS
Class:2

Keywords
1. trees
2. trunk
3. shrubs
4. herbs
5. woody
6. climber
7. creeper
8. roots
9. stem
10. leaves
11. flowers
12. seeds
13. sunlight
14. medicines
15. nutrients

Fill in the blanks

1. Big and tall plants are called trees.
2. Plants having weak stems and which grow along the ground are called
creepers.
3. Climbers need some support to grow straight.
4. Shrubs are small plants with woody stems.
5. The strong and woody stem of trees is called a trunk
6. The leaves are called the kitchen of a plant.
7. Plants can prepare their own food.
8. The seed contains a baby plant inside it.
 Answer in one word.
1. The part of the plant which absorbs water and nutrients from the soil for the plant.
Ans: The root
2. The most beautiful and attractive part of the plant.
Ans: The flower
3. The green part of the plant which prepares food for the plant.
Ans: The leaf
4. The part of the plant which carries food and water to all other parts of the plant.
Ans: The stem
5. The part of the plant which produces fruits and seeds.
Ans: The flower

Answer the following.

Q. 1. Give 2 examples for each of the following:
1. Trees - peepal tree , mango tree
2. Shrubs - cotton, hibiscus
3. Herbs - spinach, mint
4. Climber - money plant, grapevine
5. Creeper - pumpkin, watermelon

Q.3. Name the different parts of a plant. Write one function for each.
Ans: 1. Root- It helps to fix the plant firmly into the ground.
2. Stem- It helps to carry water to the leaves and stores food.
3. Leaf- It prepares food for the plant.
4. Flower- It produces fruits.
5. Fruit- It produces seeds.
6. Seed- It produces a new plant.
Que 4. What does a seed need to grow into a new plant?
Ans: A seed needs air, the right amount of water, sunlight and fertile soil to grow
into a new plant.

Que 5. Write any three uses of plants.

Ans: Three uses of plants are
1. They give us fruits, vegetables and grains to eat.
2. They give us wood for furniture.
3. They help to keep the air fresh and clean.
H.W. Draw a neat diagrams of the following
1. Tree
2. Shrub
3. Herb
4. Creeper
5. Climber