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Getting To Know Plants

The document provides important questions for a 6th grade science class on the chapter about plants. It includes very short answer questions testing definitions of plant anatomy terms like creeper, climber, petal, and pistil. Short answer questions differentiate between types of venation, roots, stems, sepals and petals. Long answer questions compare herbs, shrubs and trees and explain the primary functions of leaves in photosynthesis, transpiration, and gas exchange.

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Getting To Know Plants

The document provides important questions for a 6th grade science class on the chapter about plants. It includes very short answer questions testing definitions of plant anatomy terms like creeper, climber, petal, and pistil. Short answer questions differentiate between types of venation, roots, stems, sepals and petals. Long answer questions compare herbs, shrubs and trees and explain the primary functions of leaves in photosynthesis, transpiration, and gas exchange.

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Important Questions for Class 6

Science

Chapter 7 – Getting to Know Plants

Very Short Answer Questions: 1 Mark

1. Fill in the blanks:

a) Plants with weak stems that spread on the ground are called
_____________.
Ans: Creeper

b) Plants with a weak stem that climb up with the help of neighboring
structures are called _______________.
Ans: Climber.

c) ______________ conducts water in the plant.


Ans: Stem.

d) ________________ is the part which attaches the leaf to the stem.


Ans: Petiol.

e) The broad green part of the leaf is called ______________.


Ans: Lamina

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f) The thick vein in the middle of the leaf is called _____________.
Ans: Midrib

g) The process by which plants lose the maximum water is called


____________________.
Ans: Transpiration.

h) _______________________ is the main function of the leaf.


Ans: Photosynthesis

i) Roots absorb water from the ________________.


Ans: Soil

j) Plants are anchored to the soil by the ________________.


Ans: Roots

k) The _________________ of the flower are brightly coloured.


Ans: Petals

l) ___________________ are small leaf-like structures in the flower.


Ans: Sepals

m) __________________ is the innermost part of the flower.

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Ans: Pistil

n) Datura is a ______________ shaped flower.


Ans: Bell-shaped.

o) Bead shaped structures within the ovary are the __________.


Ans: Ovule

Short Answer Questions: 3 Marks

Differentiate between:

2. Reticulate venation and parallel venation


Ans: Differences between reticulate venation and parallel venation are as follows:

Reticulate Venation Parallel Venation

● Veins are distributed in a network- ● Veins are parallel to midrib


like pattern on both sides of the throughout the leaf.
midrib.

● Midrib is very prominently ● Midrib is not well distinguished.


visible.

● This kind of venation is seen in ● This type of venation is found in


taproot system plants like mango, fibrous system plants like grasses.
datura etc.

3. Tap root and fibrous root


Ans: Differences between tap roots and fibrous roots are as follows:

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Tap Roots Fibrous Roots

● Tap roots refers to the main root ● Fibrous roots refers to the fine
and its branches. hair-like roots.

● Tap roots develop from the redicle ● Fibrous roots develop from stem
which is the embryonic root. or leaves.

● Tap roots grow vertically deep into ● Fibrous roots are short and most of
the soil. them grow horizontally in the soil.

● Examples: Mango Tree, Rose ● Examples: Grasses.


Plant.

4. Stem and root.


Ans: Differences between stem and roots are as follows:

Stem Root

● It grows outside soil which keeps ● It grows inside the soil.


a plant upright.

● Leaves, branches, and flowers ● It is spread inside the ground and


grow from stem. holds the plant upright.

● It absorbs water from the root and ● It absorbs water from the soil.
takes it to other parts of the plant.

5. Sepal and Petal


Ans: Differences between sepals and petals are as follows:

Sepal Petals

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● Sepal is small and green leaf like ● It can be large or small. They are
structure outside the flower colourful and have a pleasant
smell.

● It protects the bud from external ● It is present inside the sepals and
harm. attracts pollinators.

● A flower without sepals is known ● A flower without petals is known


as asepalous. as apetalous.

6. Creepers and climbers


Ans: Differences between creepers and climbers are as follows:

Creepers Climbers

● Plants with fragile stems that don't ● Plants with weak stems that can
need to be supported. only stand upright with the
assistance of external support.

● Spread throughout the ground. ● It grows in an upward direction.

● Example: Watermelon, Pumpkin ● Example: Money plant, Cucumber


etc. etc.

Long Answer Questions: 5 Marks

7. Compare herbs, shrubs and trees.


Ans: Difference between herbs, shrubs and trees are following:

Herb Shrubs Trees

Plant Height Small and close to the Moderate Height Very Tall
ground.

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Stem Stems are weak, green Stems are hard, Stems are very
and herbaceous upright and woody hard, thick and
woody

Branch Present all around the Present at the base Appears at top of
stem. of the stem. the stem

Function Used as seasoning in Shrubs also have Prevent soil


food and have medicinal values erosion, wood for
medicinal values. and are used in fire and furniture
gardening. etc.

Example Wheet, Paddy, Lemon, Tulsi, Rose Neem, Mango,


Tomato, Mustard etc. etc. Sheesham, etc

8. Explain the function of the leaf.


Ans: Leaf is a thin, broad green structure arising from nodes of the stem.

I. Photosynthesis is the primary function of the leaf. Plants use sunlight to create
compounds that are used as food in a process known as photosynthesis. Only
particular green pigments known as chlorophyll can trap sunlight. Chlorophyll
absorbs sunlight and converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose, which
serves as nourishment. Presence of chlorophyll also makes the leaves green in
colour.

II. Another structure called stomata is present on the leaf surface which helps in
exchange of gases i.e. respiration.
III. In addition, the leaves serve as a means of transpiration. The loss of water as
water vapour from aerial portions of plants, such as leaves, is known as
transpiration. Transpiration aids in the cooling of the plant. It's also crucial for
the root's water absorption.

IV. In some plants like Bryophyllum, leaves also help in reproduction through
vegetative propagation.
V. Leaves also store food in some plants. E.g. Aloe.

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