Abdul in the Garden — Practice

Question 1

What did Abdul discover when he pulled out a plant from the garden?

Accepted Answer

Abdul discovered that there is a whole network of roots underground — much more than what is visible above ground. The roots spread deep and wide, holding the plant firmly in the soil.

Question 2

Is a carrot a taproot or a fibrous root?

Accepted Answer

A carrot is a taproot — it has one main thick root that grows straight down and stores food (sugar). We eat this swollen taproot.

Question 3

How is a taproot different from a fibrous root? Give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

A taproot has ONE main thick root going deep into the soil (example: carrot, radish, mango tree). A fibrous root has MANY thin roots spreading near the surface like a mat (example: grass, wheat, onion). Taproots go deep; fibrous roots spread wide.

Question 4

List three things roots do for a plant.

Accepted Answer

Three functions of roots: (1) Anchor — hold the plant firmly in the soil so wind and rain don't knock it over. (2) Absorb — take in water and dissolved minerals from the soil. (3) Store food — some roots (carrot, radish) store extra food for the plant to use later.

Question 5

If you water a plant only on the leaves and not on the soil, will the plant get water? Explain why or why not.

Accepted Answer

Watering only the leaves will NOT properly water the plant. Plants absorb water mainly through their ROOTS, which are in the soil. Leaves have tiny pores (stomata) but they are for gas exchange, not for absorbing significant water. The water must reach the soil where roots can absorb it and send it up to the rest of the plant. Always water the soil, not just the leaves.

Practice — Abdul in the Garden

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