Plants

xylem: water transport
phloem : food transport

• TRUE
• FALSE

The leaf's cuticle

• stores water
• reduces evaporation
• transports water in the leaf
• absorbs water for the leaf

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What happens in the phloem?

• water moves up from the roots
• food moves down from the leaves
• food moves up from the roots
• water moves down to the roots

What part of a woody stem forms rings that indicate a tree's age?

• xylem
• phloem
• cambium
• inner bark

Gases pass in and out of a leaf through the 

• stomata
• phloem
• xylem
• cuticle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is a function of the roots?

• absorb sunlight
• start photosynthesis
• pull nutrients from the soil
• turn gray when they get old

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is a function of the stem?

• to be green
• to support the plant
• to absorb nutrients from the soil
• to talk about science, technology, engineering, and math

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is a function of the leaves?

• to provide shade
• to attract pollinators
• to make food through photosynthesis
• to absorb nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which is a function of the flower?

• attract pollinators and produce seeds for reproduction
• to make food through photosynthesis
• to be pretty
• to absorb nutrients from the soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What is the main role of photosynthesis?

• to make a plant green
• to make food for the plant
• to make music for the plant
• to take pictures of the plant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3