Grade 8 Plant Structure Worksheet

Grade 8 Plant Structure Worksheet

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help you answer the questions about the plant cell.

Observe the diagram of the plant cell below and answer the questions that follow.

1. What is the outermost rigid layer of the plant cell called?

2. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in a plant cell?

3. What is the large, central organelle that stores water, nutrients, and waste products?

4. Which of the following is NOT found in an animal cell but IS found in a plant cell?

5. What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?

6. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called  .

7. The tiny pores on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange are called  .

8. The vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant is the  .

9. Plant cells have a cell membrane, but animal cells do not.

10. The stem of a plant primarily functions to absorb sunlight.

11. Briefly explain the main difference between xylem and phloem.

12. Describe the role of leaves in plant survival.