Plant Transport System

In which part of a plant can food-carrying tubes be found?

• leaves only

• leaves and stem only

• stem and roots only

• leaves, stem and roots

The diagram shows how water and substance P flow through different parts of a plant. Which part of the plant does C represent?

• flower

• stem

• leaf

• root

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The diagram shows how water and substance P flow through different parts of a plant. Which part of the plant does A represent?

• leaf

• fruit

• stem

• root

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A stalk of white carnation is placed in a beaker containing 500ml of blue-coloured water. A layer of oil is added on the water surface.

What will be observed after half a day?

• The flower will turn blue.

• The water will become colourless.

• The petals of the flower will become oily.

• The volume of water will remain the same.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the set-ups can be used to find out how the number of leaves affects the amount of water taken in by a plant?

• P and R

• P and S

• Q and R

• R and S

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What will be observed about the tubes in the celery stalk at C after a few hours?

• All the tubes are red.

• All the tubes are blue.

• All the tubes are purple.

• Half the tubes are red and half are blue.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The picture shows the cross-section of a root. The tube marked X is responsible for transporting ______ .

• oxygen from the leaves

• water from the soil

• food from the leaves

• mineral salts from the soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is being transported along the path marked by the arrows?

• water

• mineral salts

• food

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Wilting in plants occurs when ________.

• the phloem is blocked

• the xylem is blocked

• the stomata is blocked

• there is no light

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which leaves will NOT be able to make food?

• A only

• A and D only

• B and C only

• A, B, C and D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6