Roots of Plants

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Roots

Author- Khushi Chaturvedi Subject- Enviornmental Scince

​Roots

​There are 2 root systems-

• ​Root System

• Shoot system [stem]

The roots grow in the soil . The stem also known as shoot, grows above the soil. Both are very important for a plant to grow. The root is the first part of the plant when the seed germinates.

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​Functions of Roots

• ​Roots hold the plant firmly to the ground and support the plant in the soil as it grows.

• Roots absorb water in the soil. The water has nutrients dissolved in it. We call these nutrients, Minerals. Without water and minerals a plant cannot grow or survive. Water from the soil

  enters the root through special structures called root

  hair that grow out of roots .

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• The root hair have thin walls that can soak water and ​dissolved minerals from the soil.

• Some roots store extra water and food for the lant

• Roots of some plants come out of the soil and create more plants of same types.​

​Now let's do some revision

Multiple Choice

The part which grows above the soil is called

• Root System

• Shoot System

• Leaf

• I don't know

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Who hold the plant firmly to the ground

• Stem

• I don't know

• Seed

• Roots

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The water has Nutrients dissolved in it. We call these nutrients

• Minerals

• Fiber

• Protein

• I don't know

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Water enters the plant through special structures called

• Root hair

• Roots

• I don't know

• Stem