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How do plants use roots and stems to grow ?

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How do plants use roots and stems to

grow?

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How roots help plants

Fir tree roots

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- Roots keep the plant stable in the ground.

- Roots store food made by the plant`s leaves.

- Roots also take in water and materials called

minerals from the soil.

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The plant gets nutrients from the water and minerals.

A nutrient is any material needed by living things for energy, growth, and repair.

Plants need nutrients to live and grow.

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Types of roots

Carrots and dandelions have one large root called a taproot. They are examples of taproots.

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- Taproots grow deep into the soil toward earth`s center.

- Taproots take in water and nutrients from the soil.

- The roots also store food made by the plant.

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Grass and pine trees have roots that spread out in many directions.This type of root is called a fibrous root.

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- Fibrous root store food.

- Fibrous roots take in water and nutrients from the soil.

- Fibrous roots grow toward earth`s center.

-Fibrous roots grow longer than taproots.

- Fibrous roots grow close the surface to take in water after it rains.

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Imagine how a taproot is and draw it.

Imagine how fibrous roots are and draw some.

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How stems help plants

- Stems support the leaves, flowers, and fruits.- Stems grow up toward the light(main source of energy).- Stems have tiny tubes that move water and minerals from roots to the leaves.- other tubes move food from the leaves to the stems and roots.

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The stem of a pumpkin can grow roots and a new plant.

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Vines are stems that grow parts that wrap around objects that support the plant.

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Ivy is a vine that grows on the ground or on buildings.

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Types of stems -Plants stems come in different shapes, sizes, and colors.

cactus stems

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Cactus stems

are thick and waxy.(this keeps them from losing water(.

swell up to store water..

help cactus survive in a desert.

grow above ground.

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- Potatoes stems grow below ground.

- Potatoes stems can make new stems from buds (potato`s eyes).

- These buds grow up out of the ground and become new plants.

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potatoes stemsmake new stems from

buds..

The buds grow up out of the ground and become new

plants.

grow below ground.