1. Nutrition in Plants Worksheet – Science

1. What substance in the soil is crucial for photosynthesis? (Remember)

2. Assertion (A): Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis.
Reason (R): Chlorophyll captures light energy from the sun.

3. Which part of the plant primarily stores the sugar produced during photosynthesis? (Remember)

4. How do pitcher plants prevent insects from escaping once they have fallen inside? (Skill/Concept)

5. Observe the plant and name the structures for trapping and digesting insects.

6. A plant is found to have highly efficient water storage capabilities in its leaves. In which type of environment is this plant most likely to thrive? (Application in New Contexts)

7. Assertion (A): Phloem transports water from the roots to the leaves.
Reason (R): Phloem is composed of sieve tubes and companion cells.

8. The small openings on the underside of leaves are called ______. These openings allow ______ to enter the leaf, which is essential for photosynthesis. ______ cells control the opening and closing of these openings.

9. What do rhizobium bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into? (Remember)

10. Components of the plant transport system are labeled W, X, Y, and Z. Their properties are listed below:
W: Absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
X: Conducts photosynthesis
Y: Allows gas exchange in leaves
Z: Transports organic nutrients throughout the plant
W, X, Y, and Z respectively are ____.