Root

Which type of the root is shown in the picture?

• Fibrous

• Taproot

• Vascular

• Nonvascular

Which of the following is NOT a function of roots?

• Absorb water & minerals

• Anchor & support the plant

• Store food for the plant

• Increase the length of stems

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

What type of root system is present in a dandelion plant?

• Fibrous Roots

• Taproot

• Branching Roots

• Filament Roots

What are the main parts of a plant?

• buds and leaves

• soil and sugar

• leaves, roots, and stems

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

What type of root has many thin roots?

• fibrous roots

• creeping roots

• water roots

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PLANTS DOES NOT HAVE A TAPROOT?

• ALFALFA

• RADISHES

• CARROTS

• TURFGRASS

What type of root system does this carrot have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root does corn have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root

Tap root systems have

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

• no roots at all

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

Fibrous root systems have

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

• no roots at all

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