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A. Answer the following questions,
1. What are the different types of plants? Give one example of
2. What is a root?
3. Give three functions of a stem.
4. Why are leaves called 'the food factories of the plants?
5. What are the two parts of a flower?
6. Give functions of a fruit.
7. What is germination?
8. Define edible seeds.
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Plants that grow along the ground are called seeber
2. The
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[A] Answer the following questions.
1.The different types of plants are Trees, Herbs Shrubs, Climbers and Creepers.
Examples:-
Trees - Neem
Herbs - Mint
Shrubs - Rose
Climbers - Grapevine
Creepers - Watermelon
2.The part of a plant which is located under the ground is known as ROOT. It absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
. It absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
3.Three functions of a stem are:-
(a) It provides support to the plant.
(b) It transports water and minerals from the root to the leaves and other parts of the plants.
(c) It transport food from leaves to different parts of the plant.
4.Leaves are known as “FOOD FACTORIES OF THE PLANTS”as it prepares food for the plants in the presence of sunlight .
5.The two parts of the flower are:-
(a) STAMEN or the male part.
(b) PISTIL or the female part.
6.Two functions of fruits are:-
(a) Fruits protect the seeds.
(b) Fruits also help in dispersal of seeds by attracting insects.
7.The development of a plant from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy.
8.The seeds that can be eaten are known as EDIBLE SEEDS. For example :--Almonds, Cashew, Peanuts and Pistachio.
[B] Fill in the blanks.
1.Plants that grow along the ground are called CREEPERS.