We found plants in many places: in the wet and dry land, in the fertile land, in the crevices of the rocks, in the high mountains, in the flat land and in the seabed.
Two factors affect the development of plants: the land and the climate (water, temperature, sunlight and wind).
The vegetable kingdom includes beings that are born, grow, reproduce and die, but do not walk or feel.
We distinguish four parts in plants: root, stem, leaves and flowers.
In the left picture, we can see a plant and its indicated parts.
2. The root
The root grows underground and its mission is to support and storage of food and nutrients the plant.
In the picture, we can see various parts of the root:
- Primary root: the thickest and main root.
- Secondary roots: they are branches that emerge from the primary root.
- Root hair: they collect water and food materials from the earth.
- Root cap: it is a kind of cap which protects the last part of the root against friction.
3. Choose one of these words: primary root, secondary root, root hair or root cap:
