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Group 1: Essential Concepts

What part of the plant anchors it in the soil?
Roots.
Name the two main types of root systems.
Taproot and fibrous root.
What is the function of the stem in a plant?
Supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant?
Leaves.
What is the green pigment in leaves called?
Chlorophyll.
What are the tiny openings on the underside of leaves called?
Stomata.
What is the process by which plants release water vapor called?
Transpiration.
In what form do plants store food?
Starch.
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide.
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Oxygen.

Group 2: Important Details

Which root system has a thick, main root?
Taproot.
Name a plant with a fibrous root system.
Grass or wheat or coconut.
What is the flat, green part of a leaf called?
Leaf blade or lamina.
What is the central vein of a leaf called?
Midrib.
What attaches the leaf to the stem?
Petiole.
What type of sugar do plants produce during photosynthesis?
Glucose.
Name a plant whose roots are eaten as food.
Carrot or beetroot or radish.
From which plant do we get rubber?
Rubber tree.
Name a plant that gives us fibers for clothing.
Cotton or jute or flax.
What is the function of the veins in a leaf?
Transport water and food.

Group 3: Challenging Concepts

What is the primary root in a taproot system?
Main thick root.
What is the function of stomata?
Gas exchange and water vapor release.
What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
It becomes weak.
What is the role of transpiration in the water cycle?
Adds water vapor to the atmosphere.
Which part of the plant is called the "food factory"?
Leaves.
What did ancient Egyptians make from papyrus plant stems?
Paper.
What medicine is obtained from the Cinchona tree?
Quinine.
Name a plant whose stem stores food.
Potato or sugarcane or ginger.
What is the function of the petiole?
Attaches leaf to stem and transports materials.
What is the process of making food in plants called?
Photosynthesis.

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