Biology Practice: The Leaf (Test 1)
1. Which part of the plant usually grows under the soil?
2. The "baby root" that emerges from a seed is called the:
3. Which type of root has one thick main root growing straight down?
4. Plants like Wheat and Rice have a cluster of thin roots called:
5. What is the main job of the root?
6. Which part of the plant acts as a "highway" to transport water and food?
7. What do we call the flat, green part of a leaf?
8. Which pigment gives leaves their green color?
9. The process by which plants make their own food is called:
10. What are the tiny "breathing pores" on the surface of leaves called?
11. Which of these is an example of a root that stores food?
12. The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to the stem is the:
13. What is the "extra food" stored by plants called?
14. Which gas do plants release into the air during photosynthesis?
15. What is the name of the "vein pattern" that looks like a net?
16. "Plant sweat" or the loss of water vapor from leaves is known as:
17. Which part of the plant holds the leaves up to reach the sunlight?
18. Cactus plants have sharp spines for protection. These spines are modified:
19. Which cells act like "doors" to open and close the stomata?
20. Roots that grow from branches (like in a Banyan tree) are called: