Plant Survival and Growth Quiz

What is the function of roots in plants?

• Attract pollinators

• Synthesize food

• Provide support

• Absorb nutrients

How do stems help plants survive?

• Produce seeds

• Synthesize food

• Provide support

• Absorb nutrients

What role do leaves play in a plant's life?

• Produce seeds

• Provide support

• Synthesize food

• Attract pollinators

Which environmental condition does NOT directly determine how well plants survive and grow?

• Type of pollinators

• Soil texture

• Capacity to hold water

• Amount of sunlight

What are the basic components of soil that determine its ability to support plant growth?

• Rocks, Leaves, Water

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Sand, Clay, Humus

• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

The part of the plant

that is generally

under the ground

and in the soil

• Reproductive System

• Transpiration

• Shoot System

• Root System

Which part of the root is responsible for the absorption of water and nutrients?

• Root cap

• Root hairs

• Root apex

• Root cortex

The part of the plant that holds the plant in place and absorbs water and minerals from the soil.

• stem
• roots
• leaves

The part of the plant which soaks up the water is called the (a)  

The function of a root is to

• make food.
• supply the leaf with chlorophyll.
• anchor a plant in the ground and absorb water and minerals from the soil.