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Science Quiz - Plants - Identifying Well-Known Plants (Questions)

Spot famous trees and plants by their leaves, flowers, seeds and shapes, and become a plant detective in your home, garden or school.

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Fascinating Fact:

Conker trees (horse chestnut) have big hand-shaped leaves and prickly green cases with shiny brown conkers inside.

In KS1 Science, children learn to recognise well-known plants and trees by looking carefully at their leaves, trunks, flowers and seeds. Careful observation helps them describe, compare, and name what they see outdoors.

Key Terms

Leaf: The flat, usually green part of a plant that collects sunlight.
Seed: A tiny part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
Deciduous: A tree that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in spring.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do children identify common plants and trees in KS1 Science?

Children identify plants by looking at leaf shape, flower colour, bark pattern, and seeds or fruit. Matching these features to pictures or guides helps them learn each plant’s name.

What is a horse chestnut tree and why is it special?

A horse chestnut is a tall tree with large finger-like leaves and spiky cases that hold conkers. It is easy to recognise and often used in KS1 plant spotting activities.

Why is it important to learn the names of plants at KS1?

Learning plant names helps children notice nature, describe habitats correctly, and build science vocabulary they will use later for topics like food chains and life cycles.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

What is the name of this plant?

[ ]	Dandelion
[ ]	Daffodil
[ ]	Daisy
[ ]	Rose

2.

What is this plant called?

[ ]	Dandelion
[ ]	Daffodil
[ ]	Daisy
[ ]	Rose

3.

What is the name of this flower?

[ ]	Dandelion
[ ]	Daffodil
[ ]	Daisy
[ ]	Rose

4.

Sam and Tom are playing on the lawn. Sam says grass is a plant. Tom says, ‘It can’t be a plant. Grass doesn’t have flowers.’

Sam tells Tom why grass is a plant.

‘Okay,’ says Tom, ‘I believe you. Grass is a plant.’

What did Sam say to Tom?

[ ]	Grass is soft
[ ]	You can play football on grass
[ ]	Grass is green, it grows, and it can make seeds
[ ]	Grass is green

5.

Aisha and Yasmin are playing hide and seek in the wood.

‘There are no plants in the wood,’ says Aisha.
‘What do you mean?’ says Yasmin. ‘Trees are plants.’

Why is she right?

[ ]	Trees are hard
[ ]	Trees are tall
[ ]	Trees grow, have leaves, and make seeds
[ ]	Trees are strong

6.

The cactus grows in hot, dry places. It does not have leaves like other plants. How do we know the cactus is a plant?

[ ]	The cactus is prickly
[ ]	The cactus is round
[ ]	The cactus is green and has flowers
[ ]	The cactus does not need a lot of water

7.

This plant can sting. What is it?

[ ]	Rose
[ ]	Nettle
[ ]	Thorn
[ ]	Gooseberry

8.

This is a prickly plant. What is it?

[ ]	Holly
[ ]	Ivy
[ ]	Mistletoe
[ ]	Thorn

9.

Mind you don't get scratched! This is a prickly plant. What is it?

[ ]	Thorn
[ ]	Rose
[ ]	Pine
[ ]	Bamboo

10.

A lot of plants produce fruit. Which plant is this?

[ ]	Raspberry
[ ]	Gooseberry
[ ]	Blackberry
[ ]	Strawberry

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Science Quiz - Plants - Identifying Well-Known Plants (Answers)

1.

What is the name of this plant?

[ ]	Dandelion
[ ]	Daffodil
[x]	Daisy
[ ]	Rose

There are short daisies. They grow on lawns. There are also tall daisies. They grow in gardens. Are the daisies in the picture short or tall?

2.

What is this plant called?

[x]	Dandelion
[ ]	Daffodil
[ ]	Daisy
[ ]	Rose

Dandelions are a weed. But their yellow flowers are bright and colourful

3.

What is the name of this flower?

[ ]	Dandelion
[x]	Daffodil
[ ]	Daisy
[ ]	Rose

A bright yellow flower. It begins with D. Do you know the names of any other flowers that begin with D?

4.

Sam and Tom are playing on the lawn. Sam says grass is a plant. Tom says, ‘It can’t be a plant. Grass doesn’t have flowers.’

Sam tells Tom why grass is a plant.

‘Okay,’ says Tom, ‘I believe you. Grass is a plant.’

What did Sam say to Tom?

[ ]	Grass is soft
[ ]	You can play football on grass
[x]	Grass is green, it grows, and it can make seeds
[ ]	Grass is green

Grass is green, but the best answer is 3. Not all plants have colourful flowers. If grass is left to grow, it has tiny green flowers. It makes seeds. Have you ever played with grass seeds in your hand?

5.

Aisha and Yasmin are playing hide and seek in the wood.

‘There are no plants in the wood,’ says Aisha.
‘What do you mean?’ says Yasmin. ‘Trees are plants.’

Why is she right?

[ ]	Trees are hard
[ ]	Trees are tall
[x]	Trees grow, have leaves, and make seeds
[ ]	Trees are strong

Trees are hard, strong and tall. But answer 3 is the best answer. Like all plants, trees grow. They have leaves to catch the sunlight. Trees make seeds or nuts

6.

The cactus grows in hot, dry places. It does not have leaves like other plants. How do we know the cactus is a plant?

[ ]	The cactus is prickly
[ ]	The cactus is round
[x]	The cactus is green and has flowers
[ ]	The cactus does not need a lot of water

This cactus is called a prickly pear. It does not need a lot of water, and it is very prickly. But Answer 3 is the best answer - like many plants, the cactus is green and has flowers

7.

This plant can sting. What is it?

[ ]	Rose
[x]	Nettle
[ ]	Thorn
[ ]	Gooseberry

This nettle has tiny green flowers. Have you ever been stung by a nettle?

8.

This is a prickly plant. What is it?

[x]	Holly
[ ]	Ivy
[ ]	Mistletoe
[ ]	Thorn

Holly has lovely red berries. Do you have holly in your house at Christmas?

9.

Mind you don't get scratched! This is a prickly plant. What is it?

[ ]	Thorn
[x]	Rose
[ ]	Pine
[ ]	Bamboo

Not all roses are red

10.

A lot of plants produce fruit. Which plant is this?

[ ]	Raspberry
[ ]	Gooseberry
[ ]	Blackberry
[x]	Strawberry

Strawberries are easy to grow. Do you like eating strawberries?