Diversity and functions of plant parts | Grade 08
Select the most suitable answers.
01. Not a function of plant leaves.
I. Photosynthesis III. Bearing branches,
II. Producing new plants flowers,fruits,buds etc.
IV. Store water
02. Opposite leaf arrangement can be seen in ,
i. Kanda iii. Anona
ii. Guava iv. Rukaththana
03. Select the correct pair.
i. Thick waxy cuticle – temple trees
ii. Leaves reduced to spines – cactus
iii. Thin leaves – nawahandi
iv. Reduced the number of leaves – heerassa
04. An example for a plant that store food in aerial stems.
i. Sugarcane iii. Ginger
ii. Turmeric iv. Banana
05. Correct definition for climbing roots ,
i. Stems that fix to a support to climb up
ii. Stems that carry out photosynthesis
iii. Stems that produce new plants
iv. Stems that store food
06. Not an example for plants that store food in the tap root,
i. Carrot iii. Beet
ii. Radish iv. Sweet potato
07. A plant which has aerial roots is ,
i. Betel iii. Sonneratia
ii. Pepper iv. Orchid
08. Banyan trees have ,
i. Prop roots iii. Climbing roots
ii. Stilt roots iv. Aerial roots
09. This is not a function of plant roots .
i. Fixing plant to the soil iii. Vegetative propagation
ii. Absorbing minerals and iv. Producing fruits
water from the soil
10. Respiratory roots can be seen in ,
i. Mahakadol iii. Betel
ii. Orchid iv. Radish
Answer all the questions
Ishadhi Perera
Diversity and functions of plant parts | Grade 08
i. Draw and label the major parts of a plant leaf
ii. Write a major function of the given plant parts.
A) Leaf - …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B) Stem - …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
C) Roots - ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
iii. What is known as leaf arrangement?
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iv. Write an example for each of the following.
1. Propagative stems -
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2. Underground stems -
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3. Photosynthetic stem -
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4. Climbing stem -
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5. Climbing roots -
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6. Stilt roots -
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7. Prop roots -
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8. Aerial roots -
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9. Respiratory roots -
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10. Propagative roots -
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v. Name the four types of leaf arrangements with an example for each.
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Ishadhi Perera
