Let’s go through each question one by one.
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Question 1: Plants use what to create their own food?
Plants make their own food using a process called photosynthesis. For this, they need sunlight, water, and air (carbon dioxide). Looking at the options:
- Wind → helps spread seeds or pollinate, but not used to make food.
- Sunlight → YES! This is essential for photosynthesis.
✔ So, circle
Sunlight.
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Question 2: Circle the living things that would live in a wetlands habitat.
Wetlands are areas with lots of water — like swamps, marshes, or ponds. Animals and plants there are adapted to live in or near water.
Look at each picture:
- Tiger → Lives in forests or grasslands, not typically wetlands.
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- Frog → YES! Frogs love wet places and lay eggs in water.
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- Palm tree → Usually grows in sandy, dry places like beaches or deserts. Not typical for wetlands.
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- Lily pad (floating leaf) → YES! These grow on water surfaces in ponds and wetlands.
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- Turtle (aquatic type shown) → YES! Many turtles live in wetlands, swimming in water and basking nearby.
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✔ So, circle:
Frog,
Lily pad, and
Turtle.
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Question 3: Circle the seeds that could be spread by wind.
Wind spreads seeds that are light, have wings, or fluff so they can float or glide through the air.
Look at each seed:
- Acorn → Heavy, falls straight down. Spread by animals (like squirrels), not wind.
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- Maple “helicopter” seed → Has wings that spin and carry it on the wind.
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- Coconut → Big and heavy, floats on water — spread by ocean currents, not wind.
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- Dandelion-like seed → Has fluffy parachute that catches the wind.
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✔ So, circle:
Maple seed and
Dandelion-type seed.
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Final Answer:
1. Sunlight
2. Frog, Lily pad, Turtle
3. Maple seed, Dandelion-type seed
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ecosystems worksheets.
