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Bio 6_5 Roots System 01

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plants are divided into two systems. What are they?

a)

Shoot system and root system

b)

Fibrous roots and tap roots

c)

Root and root hair

d)

Stem and roots

2.

How many system do plants have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Name the part of the root system label X.

a)

Stem

b)

Fruit

c)

Flower stalk

d)

Root hair

4.

Which of the following is a function of roots?

a)

To make food for the plant

b)

To hold the plant in the soil

c)

To reproduce

d)

To protect the plant

5.

Which of the following is NOT a function of roots?

a)

To make food for the plant

b)

To take in water from the soil

c)

To take in minerals from the soil

d)

To hold the plant in the soil

6.

How many types of roots are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

What are tap root?

a)

Have no side roots

b)

Roots are all the same size

c)

Roots branch in all direction

d)

Has one main root with many side roots

8.

A garlic plant has which type of root?

a)

Tap root

b)

Fibrous root

9.

A radish has which type of root?

a)

Tap root

b)

Fibrous root

10.

A dandelion has which type of root?

a)

Tap root

b)

Fibrous root

11.

Name the part of the root system label X.

a)

Stem

b)

Fruit

c)

Flower stalk

d)

Root hair

12.

What type of root has many thin roots?

a)

fibrous roots

b)

creeping roots

c)

water roots

13.

What type of root reaches deep into the soil to obtain water and nutrients?

a)

creeping roots

b)

fibrous roots

c)

taproots

14.

How is a plant's soil kept in place to prevent erosion?

a)

by the plant's leaves

b)

by the plant's roots

c)

by the plant's stems

15.

What helps to reduce erosion of soil?

a)

water

b)

fibrous roots

c)

food

16.

How does taproots look?

a)

long, thick root

b)

huge, thick root

c)

many thin roots

17.

Hair - like projections present on the root

a)

hairs

b)

root - hairs

c)

both

18.

binds the plant in the soil

a)

root

b)

stem

c)

both

19.

What type of root system does this corn have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

20.

What type of root system does this sunflower have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root

21.

What type of root system does this bamboo have?

a)

Tap Root

b)

Fibrous Root