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Science Quiz - Plants - Farming (Questions)

Discover how farmers grow crops and care for animals to make the food we eat, from crunchy apples and sweet berries to milk, eggs, and bread.

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Fascinating Fact:

Fruit farms grow apples, pears, berries, and cherries, often picked by hand so they do not get squashed.

In KS1 Science, children learn that plants give us food and that farms are special places where crops are grown and animals are cared for to feed many people.

Key Terms

  • Farm: A place where people grow plants or keep animals for food and other products.
  • Crop: Plants grown by farmers, such as wheat, potatoes, or fruit, to be harvested and used.
  • Harvest: The time when ripe crops are picked or collected from the fields.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What do children learn about farming in KS1 science?

In KS1 science, children learn that plants need water, light, and soil to grow, and that farms provide these so we can have fruit, vegetables, milk, and eggs.

Why are different crops grown on farms?

Different crops are grown to give us a variety of foods. Some crops are for bread and cereals, some for fruit and vegetables, and some to feed farm animals.

How do farmers look after plants on a farm?

Farmers prepare the soil, plant seeds, water the crops, protect them from pests, and pick them at harvest time so the plants grow healthy and strong.

Try These Related Quizzes

1. Tom is eating cereal. Where does the food in the cereal come from?
[ ] Plants
[ ] Animals
[ ] The air
[ ] Water
2. Emily is pouring milk on her cornflakes. Where does the milk come from?
[ ] Pigs
[ ] Chickens
[ ] Cows
[ ] Ducks
3. Milk comes from cows. What other food comes from cows?
[ ] Bacon
[ ] Ham
[ ] Chicken
[ ] Beef
4. In winter we need to keep warm. What do sheep make to help keep us warm?
[ ] Cotton
[ ] Silk
[ ] Wool
[ ] Wood
5. Joe is having bacon and eggs. Where does the bacon come from?
[ ] Pigs
[ ] Chickens
[ ] Cows
[ ] Sheep
6. Joe is eating two fried eggs. Where do the eggs come from?
[ ] Pigs
[ ] Chickens
[ ] Cows
[ ] Sheep
7. What is the farmer driving?
[ ] A car
[ ] A train
[ ] A truck
[ ] A tractor
8. What is the farmer doing?
[ ] Ploughing
[ ] Planting
[ ] Mowing
[ ] Harvesting
9. Some of our food is grown in other countries. What is this farmer planting?
[ ] Rice
[ ] Potatoes
[ ] Carrots
[ ] Cabbage
10. When are lambs born?
[ ] Spring
[ ] Summer
[ ] Autumn
[ ] Winter

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize – Food and Farming

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Science Quiz - Plants - Farming (Answers)
1. Tom is eating cereal. Where does the food in the cereal come from?
[x] Plants
[ ] Animals
[ ] The air
[ ] Water
What is your favourite cereal?
2. Emily is pouring milk on her cornflakes. Where does the milk come from?
[ ] Pigs
[ ] Chickens
[x] Cows
[ ] Ducks
Cream, cheese and yoghurt are all made from milk
3. Milk comes from cows. What other food comes from cows?
[ ] Bacon
[ ] Ham
[ ] Chicken
[x] Beef
Beef is meat from cows
4. In winter we need to keep warm. What do sheep make to help keep us warm?
[ ] Cotton
[ ] Silk
[x] Wool
[ ] Wood
Do you have a woolly scarf? Does it keep you warm in winter?
5. Joe is having bacon and eggs. Where does the bacon come from?
[x] Pigs
[ ] Chickens
[ ] Cows
[ ] Sheep
Bacon, ham and pork come from pigs
6. Joe is eating two fried eggs. Where do the eggs come from?
[ ] Pigs
[x] Chickens
[ ] Cows
[ ] Sheep
The middle of the egg is called the yolk. The yolk is yellow
7. What is the farmer driving?
[ ] A car
[ ] A train
[ ] A truck
[x] A tractor
This tractor is blue. What is your favourite colour of tractor?
8. What is the farmer doing?
[x] Ploughing
[ ] Planting
[ ] Mowing
[ ] Harvesting
Ploughing a field is like digging a garden - just much bigger!
9. Some of our food is grown in other countries. What is this farmer planting?
[x] Rice
[ ] Potatoes
[ ] Carrots
[ ] Cabbage
Rice is grown in paddy fields
10. When are lambs born?
[x] Spring
[ ] Summer
[ ] Autumn
[ ] Winter
Lambs love to run around and play
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