Plants Around Us - 1 Class 1 Worksheet Science

Q1: Fill in the blanks using a correct word from the brackets:

(i) _________ are plants that can grow the biggest. (Trees/Shrubs)
(ii) _________ take support from another plant or tree. (Climbers/Creepers)
(iii) _________ spread on the ground. (Climbers/Creepers)
(iv) _________ have a soft, green stem. (Herbs/Shrubs)
(v)_________ are small, bushy plants. (Herbs/Shrubs)
Ans:
(i) Trees are plants that can grow the biggest. (Trees/Shrubs)

(ii) Climber take support from another plant or tree. (Climbers/Creepers)
(iii) Creeper spread on the ground. (Climbers/Creepers)
(iv) Herbs have a soft, green stem. (Herbs/Shrubs)
(v) Shrubs are small, bushy plants. (Herbs/Shrubs)

Edurev Tips:

• Trees can grow the biggest.
• Climber grows vertically along the buildings and another plant or uses another plant for climbing.
• Creeper grows horizontally along the soil. The runner is the part of the stem that grows horizontally and produces new plants.
• The plants which have soft and green stems are called herbs. Examples: Cauliflower, wheat, rice, mint etc.
• Plants that are shorter than trees and a bushy appearance are known as shrubs.

Q2: True or False

(i) Trees are the tallest and the strongest plants. 
(ii) Herbs are stronger than shrubs.
(iii) Climbers have trunks.
(iv) Rose plant grows in water. 
(v) Tulsi plant is a herb.

Ans: 
(i) True
(ii) False
(iii) False
(iv) False
(v) True

Edurev Tips:

• Trees are the tallest and the strongest plants.
• Herbs consist of soft and unbranched stems, whereas shrubs have woody, branched and multi stems.
• Climber grows vertically along the buildings and another plant or uses another plant for climbing.
• Rose plant grows in soil.
• Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is an herb native to India.

Q3: Give two examples of each

(i) Herb ______ ______
(ii) Shrub ______ ______
(iii) Climber ______ ______
(iv) Creeper ______ ______
(v) Water Plant ______ _____
Ans: 
(i) Herbs -  wheat, paddy, grass
(ii) Shrub - Rose, jasmine, lemon
(iii) Climber - sweet gourd, money plant
(iv) Creeper - watermelon, strawberry, pumpkin
(v) Water plant - lotus, water hyacinth

Q4: Identify these as herb/shrub/tree.

Ans: 

Q5: Answer the following questions

(i) Name different types of plants.
Ans: Different types of plants are:

• The herb is a short-sized plant with soft, green, delicate stem without the woody tissues.
• Shrubs are medium-sized, woody plants taller than herbs and shorter than a tree. 
• Trees are big and tall plants. They have very thick, woody and hard stems called the trunk.
• Creepers, as the name suggests, are plants that creep on the ground. They have very fragile, long, thin stems that can neither stand erect nor support all its weight. 
• Climbers are much more advanced than creepers. Climbers have a very thin, long and weak stem which cannot stand upright, but they can use external support to grow vertically and carry their weight.

(ii) How is a shrub different from a herb?
Ans: Shrubs are small to medium sized plants which are woody. Herbs consist of soft and unbranched stems, whereas shrubs have woody, branched and multi stems. Shrubs are often confused with herbs because of their similar characteristics, but shrubs are taller than herbs.

(iii) Why don't climbers and creepers grow upright?
Ans: Both creepers and climbers are weak-stemmed plants and, hence, cannot grow erect without support. The difference is that creepers spread horizontally along the soil.

(iv) How is a climber different from a creeper?
Ans: Creepers and climbers are plants with weak stem that needs support to stand erect. The main difference between a creeper and climber is as follows: Creepers creep along the soil, i.e. they grow and spread horizontally on soil, whereas, Climbers need the support of any vertical object, to climb up vertically.

(v) What are water plants? Give examples.
Ans: Any plant adapted to grow in water or aqueous habitats are known as aquatic plants. Examples include lotus and water hyacinth.