Plant Roots and stems Quiz

__________ are roots that are thin and spread out in many directions.

• fibrous roots
• tap roots

__________ are roots that grow deep in the soil as one large root.

• tap roots
• fibrous roots

What is NOT a job of a root?

• a) take in water and nutrients

• b) grow seeds

• c) store glucose made through photosynthesis

• d) anchor (hold) the plant securely in the ground

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What will help plants with energy, growth, and repair?

• a) carbon dioxide

• b) nutrients

• c) pollen

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Are these vegetables examples of fibrous roots or tap roots?

• fibrous roots

• tap roots

What type of roots are these?

• fibrous roots

• tap roots

What type of roots are these?

• fibrous roots

• tap roots

What are these vegetables examples of?

• roots

• stems

• flowers

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What type of stem is this?

• thin and low to the ground

• vine

• cactus

What type of stem is this?

• thin

• vine

• cactus