ESL6 (1-1) Science: Plants Part 1

It is a system of “pipes” to move water and minerals from the soil upward.

• xylem

• phloem

• cambium

• cortex

The “pipes” that move food back down through plants are called....

• xylem

• phloem

• cambium

• cortex

The layer of tissue just beneath the surface of a plant’s roots and stems

• xylem

• phloem

• cambium

• cortex

a structure that holds a plant up and supports its leaves.

• root

• stem

• seed

• leaf

Which plant store food in their stems.

• sugarcane

• sun flower

• cacti

• pine

What are the jobs of roots?

• anchor a plant

• store food

• draw water

• draw nutrients

Parts that anchor a plant in the ground, store food, and draw water and nutrients from the soil.

• roots

• stems

• leaves

• seeds

_____ increase the surface area of the root.

• roots hair

• root cap

• taproots

• fibrous roots

a tough layer of cells, protects the tip of each root.

• roots hair

• root cap

• taproot

• fibrous roots

_____a root that grows deep into the ground.

• roots hair

• root cap

• taproot

• fibrous roots