Roots, Stems, and Leaves

​Roots, Stems, and Leaves

By Julia McQueen

Roots have 4 jobs. Can you list them?

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Roots ________ plants firmly in the ground.

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Roots ________ water and minerals from the soil.

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Roots ______ water and minerals.

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The root _________ system bring water and minerals to all parts of the plant.

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Root _______ spread out underground to expand surface area and absorb more water.

• balls

• hairs

• tip

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Plants with tubelike cell tissue have a ___________ system.

• vascular

• embryo

• phloem

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Tubes that carry water from the roots up to the stems and leaves are called ___.

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Tubes that carry water and food from the leaves to stems and roots are called ____.

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Stems _________ plants to make sure the leaves can receive sunlight.

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The stem of a tree is called a ___.

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Food for the plant is produced in the _______ of a plant.

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Leaves allow _________ to enter and leave the plant.

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Gases enter and exit the leaves through the ______.