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The main job of a plant's leaf is
absorb water
absorb carbon dioxide
photosynthesize
support the plant
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The interior cells of a root are called
root hairs
epidermis
root cap
cortex
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The layer of cells in the lower portion of a leaf that allows gases to pass freely up to the palisade layer is the
epidermis
vein
spongy cells
chloroplasts
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The green pigment in plant cells that captures the energy from sunlight is
chlorophyll
chloroplasts
plastids
central vacuole
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True or False? All three of a plant's organs have vascular tissue in them.
True
False
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Another name for any organism that is able to produce its own food by photosynthesis is
an herbivore
a producer
a consumer
an omnivore
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A stem that persists from year to year and can have growth rings is
an herbaceous stem
a soft stem
a green stem
a woody stem
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The stalk that attaches a leaf to a stem or branch is called the
herbaceous stem
stolon
rhizoid
petiole
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Which is NOT used up in the photosynthesis reaction?
carbon dioxide
water
chloroplasts
light
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The openings on the lower surface of a leaf are known as
stomata
guard cells
holey moley
cuticle
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What is the main purpose of cuticle?
To make the leaf shiny
to prevent moisture loss
to capture energy from the sun
make seeds
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Carrots and dandelions have what type of root system?
taproot
herbaceous
fibrous
woody
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What type of tissue is made of dead cells that carry water and minerals throughout the plant?
Xylem
Phloem
Palisade layer
Spongy layer
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True or False: The only plant organ with epidermis is the root.
True
False
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The evaporation of water from a leaf is known as
aspiration
respiration
simulation
transpiration
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A plant that has lost turgor pressure will be
floppy and limp
firm
wilted
stiff