Scientific Roots

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 does bamboo have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root

What type of root does a beet have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root

Tap root systems have

• a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it

• no roots at all

• a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem

Fibrous root systems have

• a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it

• no roots at all

• a bunch of small, thin roots that come directly from the stem

What type of root does a dandelion have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root

What type of root does an onion have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root

What type of root does a radish have?

• Tap root

• Fibrous root