Getting to Know Plants

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Science Solutions from Chapter -1 - Getting to Know Plants

This chapter discusses the various types of plants and parts of plants. Plants are grouped into herbs, shrubs and trees based on their height, nature of stem and branches.

Practice Other Topics from Getting to Know Plants

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In this topic, we will study the classification of plants on the basis of their size and structure. It explains the term creepers and climbers. It also contains examples based on each class for a better understanding.

This topic discusses the functions of a stem. It tells us that stem bears leaves, flowers and fruits. It elaborates on the stems of creepers and climbers.

Leaves of all plants are not same. This topic discusses the various parts of plants. We will learn that green leaves prepares their own food by the process of photosynthesis.

This topic discusses the three types of roots. These are tap root, lateral root and fibrous root. It explains that roots absorb water and minerals from the soil.

This topic explains the various parts of a flower such as petals, sepals, etc. The innermost part of a flower is called the pistil which includes style, stigma and ovary.