Plant Anatomy Exploration
This worksheet covers basic plant anatomy for 6th graders, including the functions of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
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Plant Anatomy Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided illustration to help you with some of the questions.
Above is a diagram of a plant cell. Although this worksheet focuses on the larger parts of a plant, understanding the basic building blocks like a plant cell is important.
1. The absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
2. The supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
3. The green pigment in plants that captures sunlight is called .
4. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called .
1. Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
Roots
Stem
Leaves
Flowers
2. What is the main function of a flower in a plant?
To absorb water
To produce seeds for reproduction
To provide support to the plant
To store food
1. Describe the difference between fibrous roots and taproots.
2. Explain why leaves are typically green.
1. Stems absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
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False
2. The primary role of roots is to anchor the plant and absorb nutrients.
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False
Match each plant part on the left with its primary function on the right.
1. Roots
a. Site of photosynthesis
2. Stem
b. Anchors plant, absorbs water
3. Leaves
c. Supports plant, transports water
4. Flower
d. Reproduction (produces seeds)
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