Root System
Root System: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Roots, Fibrous Roots, Types of Roots, Functions of Root, Lateral Roots, Storage Roots and, Taproot System
Important Questions on Root System
Which type of soil will assist the growth of fibrous roots?
Growth of tap root system can be stopped by which of the following factors?
Which one of the following edible roots belong to the fibrous root system?
Which of the following roots will help to fix a plant strongly inside the soil?
Sam pulled out some onions from their garden and studied its roots. His friend told him that these are tap roots. Do you agree with Sam’s friend?
In which of the following places plant roots can grow?
Plants with _____ roots find it very difficult to survive in a drought condition.
A taproot adapted for storage can be compared with which of the following shapes?
The lateral roots which arise from the central root as shown in the image are also known as _____ roots.
When the primary root emerging from the radicle of a plant continues to get elongated downwards in the soil, _____ root is developed.
Smaller roots that arise from the taproot:
In open lands where there are lesser trees and plants, why does the soil erosion takes place more in these lands during the rainy season?
Fill in the blank using the words given in the bracket.
(chlorophyll, leaf blade, many, fibrous)
Wheat has _____ roots.
Give one example for a plant with fibrous roots.
Give one example for a plant with a tap root.
Choose the appropriate word for the radicle of the embryo forms. (Root system/Shoot system)
Name the following.
The type of root seen in a mustard plant is:_____.
Differentiate between taproot and fibrous root.
