Roots of Plants

Grass is an example of what root?

• Fibrous root

• Taproot

• Old root

• New root

____________ has one main root.

• Old root

• New root

• Taproot

• Fibrous root

Turnip, bean, and mustard have ___________ root.

• New root

• Taproot

• Fibrous root

• Old root

Water absorption is a main function of roots

• True

• False

The function of roots shown in the picture is....

• for children to play on it

• to tie rope and make swing

• to absorb the oxygen from air

• to give support to the tree

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Part of the plant that absorbs water.

• Roots

• Flowers

• Petals

• Leaves

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Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

• Store carbs

• Absorb water and minerals

• Anchor plant to the ground

• Photosynthesis

Select ALL functions of roots.

• Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• Hold the plant in the soil

• Release plant wastes into the soil

• Some plants store food in them

• Produce food for the plant

Which type of the root is shown in the picture?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

• Vascular

• Nonvascular