Read a Fact Text and Answer
RF.1.4
Read the text, then answer the questions.
What Roots Do
Roots grow down while the stem grows up. They do two jobs. First, roots hold the plant in the ground. A tall tree in a storm stays up because its roots spread wide under the soil. Second, roots drink. Tiny hairs on the roots take in water from the soil. The water travels up the stem to the leaves. A plant with damaged roots wilts, even if it is watered.
- 1. What takes in water from the soil?
- 2. How many jobs do roots do?
- 3. Which way do roots grow?
From Flower to Jar
A honeybee visits about a hundred flowers on one trip. She sucks up nectar and stores it in a special stomach. Back at the hive, she passes the nectar to another bee. That bee chews it for about half an hour. Then it goes into a wax cell. The bees fan the cell with their wings. The water dries out and the nectar thickens into honey. Then the cell is sealed with wax.
- 1. What do the bees use to seal the cell?
- 2. About how many flowers does a bee visit on one trip?
- 3. Where does the bee store the nectar on the way home?
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