Solids,

Wrap Up Practice Name:

Liquid (Unit- 4
Worksheet Class: VIII
Maintaining Life) Date:
Subject: Science

A. Choose an appropriate option:

1. Vascular bundle is composed of ________.

(a) xylem (b) phloem
(c) both xylem and phloem (d) stomata

2. Which kind of transport is present in xylem?

(a) No transport (b) Unidirectional
(c) Bidirectional (d) Multidirectional

3. Mineral nutrients are taken up by ________.

(a) leaves (b) stems
(c) branches (d) roots

4. Plants lose water mainly by the process of __________.

(a) Sweating (b) Excretion
(c) Transpiration (d) Evaporation

5. The diagram below shows a potted plant and the same plant 48 hours later. What
has caused the plant’s appearance to change?

(a) Water loss by evaporation is greater than water uptake.

(b) Water loss by evaporation is less than water uptake.
(c) Water loss by transpiration is greater than water uptake.
(d) Water has lost from the leaves by osmosis.

6. Plants need water because:

(a) Water helps in the transport of nutrients and minerals from the soil to the plants.
(b) Water helps in the germination of seeds.
(c) Water helps in the process of photosynthesis by which plants prepare their food.
(d) All the above.
7. Which order below is correct in describing the pathway of water as it travels from
the roots through a plant?

8. Transpiration is regulated by the movements of ___________.

(a) parenchyma cells (b) guard cells
(c) epithelial cells (d) none of the above

9. Transpiration is more rapid in:

(a) bright light (b) darkness
(c) dim light (d) shadow

10. The loss of water in the form of water vapours from the areal parts of a plant is
called:
(a) transportation (b) transpiration
(c) absorption (d) conduction

11. Statement 1: Stomata have delegated the task of providing food while preventing
thirst.
Statement 2: They are made for gaseous exchange.
(a) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(b) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(d) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
(e) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

12. Statement 1: Light is very important factor in transpiration.

Statement 2: It induces stomatal opening and darkness closing. Therefore,
transpiration increases in light and decreases in darkness.
(a) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(b) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
 (d) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
(e) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

13. Statement 1: Most of the water absorbed by the plants is lost by transpiration.
Statement 2: Water is not needed for the vital activities of plants.
(a) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(b) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(d) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
(e) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

B. Answer these questions:

1. Define Root hairs.

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2. Write two important functions of Xylem.

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3. Write two important functions of Root.

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4. Under what conditions do plant transpire (a) more quickly and (b) most slowly?
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5. Write three important uses of water in the plants.

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6. What are the three special features of root hairs which make then suitable for the
absorption of water from the soil?
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7. An experiment was set up as shown in the figure alongside. After some time, the
water level in test tube A fell down but not in test tube B. Why was there a fall in the
water level of test tube A and not in that of test-tube B?

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8. Given alongside is an experimental set up. Study the figure and answer the following
questions:

(a) What is the main objective of the experiment?

(b) Name the tissue which is responsible for the process shown in the figure.
(c) Name two dyes which can be used in the above experiment to make a coloured
solution.
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9. The set up shown alongside was kept in sunlight for an hour. It was observed that
drops of water appeared on the inside surface of the polythene bag.
(a) Name the process which is being demonstrated.
(b) Why was the pot with its soil left uncovered by the polythene bag?
(c) Why was the pot left in sunlight?
(d) Suppose that the pot in this experiment was placed inside a dark room instead of
placing it in sunlight for some time. What difference would be noticed?
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10. Draw a magnified view of the root hair and label all its parts neatly.