Different Parts
The __________ takes water from the roots to the leaves.
stem
One job of the roots is to store _____________ for the plant
Sugars or Starches (food)
Roots will always grow towards _______________
A source of water
The leaf makes __________ for the plant.
food
What part of the plant takes in water?
the roots
One main job of roots is to ________________ the plant in place
Anchor or hold
A root system we can eat is call ____________ roof system.
Pine trees have leaves that look like
needle leaves
The ________ makes food for the plant.
leaf
Roots take in ___________ and ______________from the soil for the plant.
water and minerals
What type of root system is best for growing in drought and low water areas?
Tap Root System
Plants need these three things to make their own food.
sunlight, air and water
Where germination starts
The seed
These small structures help the plant roots increase its surface area
Roothairs
What root system is best for preventing erosion?
Fibrous Root System
________________ is when plants make their own food.
photosynthesis
What would happen if the roots could not find water?
The roots would stop growing and the plant would die
This is the first root to emerge from a seed.
The primary root
Name three roots we can eat?
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, radish, carrot, beet, ginger, turmeric, garlic, etc.
During photosynthesis, the leaf takes in _________ and give off ____________ (Hint: two different gases)
Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen