Observe the pictures and complete the table. Sl.No Plant Colour of the stem (green/brown/red) Texture of the stem (hard/soft) 1 2 3 4 5

Sl.No Plant Colour of the stem (green/brown/red) Texture of the stem (hard/soft) 1 Brown Soft 2 Green Soft 3 Brown Hard 4 Red Soft 5 Red Soft Stem is the part of the plant which is present above the ground. It gives support to the plant and bears branches, leaves, flowers, fruits and buds. The stems of some plants are hard, whereas the stems of some plants are soft. The colour of the stems may be brown, green or red. Trees have a hard and brown stem called trunk.

Match the pictures with the words. Column I Column II 1. a. Herb 2. b. Climber 3. c. Creeper 4. d. Shrub 5. e. Tree

1-b Bitter gourd is a climber. It has a weak stem which needs support to stand upright and to climb and grow. 2-e Coconut is grown on trees. Coconut trees have a textured and slender trunk. The trees rise to a height of about 80 feet. 3-a Mint is a herb. It has thin and soft stems and its leaves are used in food preparations. 4-c Watermelon is a creeper. It has a weak stem and it grows along the ground and bears big and heavy fruits. 5-d Shoe flower is a shrub. It has a thin and hard stem that grows close to the ground. It can live for several years. Column I Column II 1. b. Climber 2. e. Tree 3. a. Herb 4. c. Creeper 5. d. Shrub

Match the following. Column I Column II a. Pumpkin i. Climber b. Pepper ii. Fibre c. Neem Tree iii. Creeper d. Grapes iv. Spice e. Cotton v. Timber

a-iii Pumpkin is a creeper. It has a weak stem. It grows along the ground and has big and heavy fruits. It cannot stand upright. b-iv Pepper is a spice. It is used in food preparations to add flavour and aroma. The fruits of pepper plant are dried and used as a spice. c-v Neem tree has a hard and thick woody stem called as trunk. It is used as timber to make doors, windows, tables, chairs and other things. d-i Grapevine is a climber. It has a weak stem and needs support to climb and grow. Grapes grow in bunches and have a sweet and sour taste. e-ii Cotton is used to obtain fibre. Fibre is a thread-like structure taken from a plant. Cotton is present surrounding the seeds of the cotton plant. It is used to make ropes and clothes. Column I Column II a. Pumpkin iii. Creeper b. Pepper iv. Spice c. Neem Tree v. Timber d. Grapes i. Climber e. Cotton ii. Fibre