Practice Activities - 6 | 1. Transport of food and minerals in plants | ICSE 8 Biology
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Question 1 Easy

What is the role of xylem in plants?

💡 Hint: Think about what parts of the plant need these substances.

Question 2 Easy

How does phloem function?

💡 Hint: Recall the process of photosynthesis and where it happens!

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Question 1

What does xylem transport?

Food
Water and Minerals
Oxygen

💡 Hint: Remember the direction of its flow.

Question 2

True or False: Phloem only transports nutrients upwards.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the plant's structure and the sources of nutrients.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Considering climate change's impact on growing conditions, propose a research study on how varying temperatures and humidity levels affect transpiration rates in different plant species.

💡 Hint: Think about factors like leaf size and surface area’s impacts.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how root structure in desert plants differs from those in wet climates, and discuss the implications for water transport efficiency.

💡 Hint: Review the relationship between root types and their environmental adaptations.

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