Plants: Roots, Stems, and Leaves

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and sugar.

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How do plant roots help the soil?

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They keep the soil in place to prevent erosion.

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What type of roots help reduce soil erosion?

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Fibrous roots.

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Where does gas exchange occur in a plant?

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By the leaves.

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Where is the main photosynthetic system located in a plant?

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In the leaves.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What role do leaves play in a plant?

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They are the main site for photosynthesis and gas exchange.

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What is the function of a plant's stem?

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To support the plant and transport nutrients and water between roots and leaves.

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What is the purpose of roots in a plant?

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To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

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What are the two main types of roots?

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Taproots and fibrous roots.