WorksheetsRoots
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
In which of the following plants DO NOT store food?
leaves
stem
fruit
roots
xylem
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 an 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?
In the center
Arranged in rings
In the root cap
Immediately under the surface cells
Roots are pushed to grow further by the area of _____________________.
growing cells
dividing cells
root cap cells
vascular tissue cells
Select ALL plants that store their food in the root.
Carrot
Spinach
Celery
Asparagus
Beetroot
Roots are especially significant to humans because...
... they help prevent earthquakes.
... they help prevent landslides.
... they reduce the pollution in cities.
... they release minerals into the soil.
