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Plants — Structure and Functions
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- 1.
What is the main job of the roots of a plant?
(a) Absorb water and minerals from soil(b) Make food for the plant(c) Carry water to the leaves(d) Attract insects
- 2.
Which part of a plant carries water from the roots to the leaves?
(a) Stem(b) Flower(c) Seed(d) Fruit
- 3.
Leaves are green because they contain:
(a) Chlorophyll(b) Water(c) Starch(d) Sugar
- 4.
What is the main function of a flower?
(a) Reproduction — to produce seeds(b) To absorb sunlight(c) To store water(d) To absorb minerals
- 5.
A student cuts a white carnation's stem and puts it in red ink. The petals turn red. This shows that the stem:
(a) Transports water to the flower(b) Makes food for the flower(c) Absorbs sunlight(d) Stores water
- 6.
Which part of the plant stores seeds?
(a) Fruit(b) Leaf(c) Stem(d) Root
- 7.
What would happen to a plant whose roots are removed?
(a) It will wilt because it cannot absorb water(b) It will grow faster without the weight(c) It will photosynthesize more(d) It will produce more flowers
- 8.
Cactus plants store water in their:
(a) Thick stems(b) Thin spines(c) Flowers(d) Seeds
- 9.
A leaf has tiny holes (stomata) that allow:
(a) Gas exchange — CO₂ in, O₂ out(b) Water to enter from rain(c) Insects to enter(d) Light to pass through
- 10.
Which part of the plant first emerges when a seed germinates?
(a) Root(b) Stem(c) Leaf(d) Flower
Answer key — P2 Science: Plants — Structure and Functions
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- 1.(a) Absorb water and minerals from soil
- 2.(a) Stem
- 3.(a) Chlorophyll
- 4.(a) Reproduction — to produce seeds
- 5.(a) Transports water to the flower
- 6.(a) Fruit
- 7.(a) It will wilt because it cannot absorb water
- 8.(a) Thick stems
- 9.(a) Gas exchange — CO₂ in, O₂ out
- 10.(a) Root
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