Number and Type of Root

What is the primary function of a plant's roots?

• To protect the plant from insects that live in the ground

• To keep the soil from washing away

• To help the plant get food

• To help the plant eat soil

What type of root system does this carrot have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root system does this corn have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root system does this sunflower have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root system does this bamboo have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root system does this onion have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

Tap root systems have

• a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it

• a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem

• only a large central root and no smaller roots

• no roots at all

Fibrous root systems have

• a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it

• a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem

• only a large central root and no smaller roots

• no roots at all

What type of root system does this dandelion plant have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root system does this radish plant have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root