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Primary 5 Science: Plant System — Transport Practice
Real Primary 5 Science questions on Plant System — Transport, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
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Science Teaching & Learning Syllabus, Primary Three to Six (MOE, 2023 syllabus)
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Real Plant System — Transport practice questions
Which part of a plant absorbs water and mineral salts from the soil?
Leaves
Flowers
Stem
Roots ✓
Roots grow into the soil and absorb water and mineral salts that the plant needs.
Which part of a plant transports water up to the leaves?
Stem ✓
Roots
Flowers
Fruit
The stem carries water absorbed by the roots upward to the leaves.
Which part of a plant makes food using sunlight, water and air?
Roots
Leaves ✓
Stem
Flowers
Leaves use sunlight, water and air to make food for the plant.
Why do plant roots often grow deep and spread out widely in the soil?
To make more flowers grow underground.
To avoid absorbing any water at all.
To absorb more water and mineral salts, and to anchor the plant firmly in place. ✓
To help the leaves make food faster.
A wide, deep root system increases contact with soil water and mineral salts, and helps hold the plant firmly upright.