Plant Structure and Function Worksheet

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

• To produce food through photosynthesis

• To absorb water and nutrients from soil

• To protect the plant from animals

• To transport oxygen to the leaves

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Which plant structure acts like a highway to transport water and nutrients throughout the plant?

• Leaves

• Thorns

• Stem

• Roots

What are the root's job in a plant?

• absorb water and sunlight
• give off oxygen and absorb water
• make sugar and absorb water
• anchor the plant to the ground and absorb water

Why do some plants have waxy leaves?

• To attract more sunlight

• To make the plant look prettier

• To keep animals away

• To prevent water loss

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How do thorns and spines help plants survive?

• They help the plant absorb more water

• They protect the plant from being eaten

• They help with photosynthesis

• They store extra water for dry seasons

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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in a plant?

(Process in which plants make their own food)

• In the roots

• In the stem

• In the leaves

• In the thorns

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What are the TWO functions of this part of a plant? (Select two answers)

• Absorbing Water and Minerals

• Attracting Insects

• Anchoring the Plant

• Performing Photosynthesis

• Making Nectar

Many plants have a waxy coating on their leaves.

Which statement describes the most likely structure and function of the waxy coating?

• The waxy coating attracts insects to the plant.

• The waxy coating helps roots retain more water.

• The waxy coating helps absorb more sunlight in hot environments.

• The waxy coating prevents water loss in dry environments.

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Plants are considered...

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Non-living things

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What is the purpose of leaves?

• it supports the plant and acts like a highway, transporting water and nutrients

• where photosynthesis happens

• anchor the plant in the ground and absorb water and nutrients

• prevents erosion

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