Plant parts

What is the hard, outer covering that protects the woody stem of a plant?

• taproot

• bark

• stomata

An internal structure that moves water and nutrients DOWN from the leaves to the rest of the plant

• phloem

• spines

• flower

An internal structure that moves water and nutrients from the roots UP to the leaves is the

• flower

• carrots

• xylem

Thin plant parts that spread out in all directions from the main root are called

• fruit

• fibrous roots

• rocks

The long, thick root that grows straight down from the stem is called a

• photosynthesis

• taproot

• biblical worldview

The type of stem that is green, thin and lives through one growing season is a

• soft, green stem

• woody stem

• curvy stem

Tiny openings on the underside of a leaf that take in carbon dioxide, and water to make food is called

• xylem

• woody stem

• stomata

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The tiny, internal structures in leaves that take in sunlight and is where photosynthesis happens (also known as the tiny kitchen of the plant)

• chloroplasts

• taproot

• broccoli

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The plant part that supports the leaves, fruit, and the flowers is the

• fruit

• stem

• leaves

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The process by which plants use energy from the sun, carbon dioxide and water to make food is called photosynthesis

• True

• False

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