transport in plants
Quiz by khadheeja
Feel free to use or edit a copy
includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measure skillsfrom any curriculum
Measure skills
from any curriculum
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
With a free account, teachers can
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
10 questions
Show answers
- Q1What do xylem vessels transport?OxygenWater and mineralsFood materialsCarbon dioxide30s
- Q2What is the main function of phloem vessels?Provide structural supportTransport water and mineralsTransport food materialsAbsorb sunlight30s
- Q3How do root hairs enhance water absorption?By absorbing nutrientsBy producing more rootsBy forming a barrierBy increasing the surface area30s
- Q4What is the process by which water enters root hair cells?Active transportCapillary actionDiffusionOsmosis30s
- Q5What role does lignin play in xylem vessels?It strengthens the tubesIt helps in photosynthesisIt transports foodIt nourishes the plant30s
- Q6In which direction does water move through xylem vessels?In all directionsFrom roots to leavesFrom leaves to rootsOnly in the stems30s
- Q7What happens during transpiration?Photosynthesis processLoss of water vapour from leavesGrowth of new leavesAbsorption of water by roots30s
- Q8What can a potometer be used to investigate?Plant growth ratesWater absorption ratesThe rate of transpirationPhotosynthesis rates30s
- Q9What occurs if more water evaporates from a plant than is available in the soil?Photosynthesis stopsRoots expandWilting occursGrowth increases30s
- Q10What is translocation in plants?Absorption of nutrientsGrowth of new stemsTransport of water and mineralsTransport of sugars and amino acids30s