ROOTS

What is this?

• roots
• leaves
• stem
• flower

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The part of the plant that absorbs water is _________.

• Roots

• Flowers

• Stem

• Leaves

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What type of root has many thin roots?

• fibrous roots

• creeping roots

• water roots

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

• creeping roots

• fibrous roots

• taproots

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

• by the plant's leaves

• by the plant's roots

• by the plant's stems

What helps to reduce erosion of soil?

• water

• fibrous roots

• food

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

• To protect the plant from insects that live in the ground

• To keep the soil from washing away

• To help the plant get food

• To help the plant eat soil

2. What type of root system does this carrot have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

What type of root does corn have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root

What type of root system does this onion have?

• Tap Root

• Fibrous Root

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