Properties of Roots

This part of the plant holds it in the ground

• stem
• root
• leaf
• seed

Plants need food, air and water to stay healthy

• true
• false

What type of root is this?

• fibrous roots

• tap root

• stem

• roots

What part of the plant is #4?

• leaf
• flower
• stem
• root

Select ALL functions of roots. Multiple answers

• Absorb water from the soil

• Hold the plant in the soil

• Release plant wastes into the soil

• Absorb nutrients from the soil

Which type of the root is shown in the picture?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

• Vascular

• Nonvascular

Which type of the root is shown in the picture?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

• Vascular

• Nonvascular

Structures of the root that absorb most of the water and minerals are called __________________.

• root feathers

• root caps

• root hairs

• root fingers

Structures of the root that protect the root from injuries as it grows deeper into the soil are called __________________.

• root feathers

• root caps

• root hairs

• root fingers

In roots, where are phloem and xylem located?

• vascular system

• circulatory system

• digestive system

• excretory system