One day, students were asked to perform an activity. They were told to identify the root system in some given plant samples by analysing the venation in leaves. Archana at the same time failed to do so. She got sad and asked her teacher to guide her after the test.
(a) How will you identify the root system by analysing the leaves?
(b) Distinguish two types of venation in leaves.
(c) What are the values shown by Archana?

Sarita was interested in knowing more about plants and its parts. She started exploring and collecting plants. She wanted to preserve them, so that she can have a good collection of plants.
(a) Suggest the steps to help her in identifying plants.
(b) Is there any other method to identify plants Explain.
(c) What are the values shown by Sarita?

Observe figure and attempt the questions that follow it.

(a) Label the parts (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) in the figure.
(b) What type of venation does the leaf has?
(c) What type of venation is seen in grass leaves? 

Read the functions of parts of a plant given below:
(a) fixes plant to the soil
(b) prepares starch
(c) takes part in reproduction
(d) supports branches and bears flowers in the diagram given in figure, write the names of the parts whose function you have just read at the appropriate space. 

Observe the figure of an activity given as figure, carried out with leaves of plants and polythene bag. Now answer the following.

(a) Which process is demonstrated in the activity?
(b) When will this activity show better results on a bright sunny day or a cloudy day?
(c) What will you observe in the polythene bag after a few hours of setting up the activity?
(d) Mention anyone precaution you must take, while performing this activity.

Draw a labelled diagram of a plant.

Describe a leaf.

What are the characteristics of plants?

Identify the wrong statements and correct them.
(a) Anther is a part of the pistil.
(b) The visible parts of a bud are the petals.
(c) Lateral roots are present in a tap root.
(d) Leaves perform the function of transpiration only.

Solve the crossword given in Fig. as per the clues given below it:

Across
1. The term that describes upward movement of water in a stem.
3. The part of leaf which is attached to the stem.
5. This part is attached to the tip of filament.
Down
1. Plants that are weak and spread on the ground.
2. Ovules are present in this part of flower.
4. Is the broad part of leaf.