What do Roots do?
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 1.2.2
What do Roots do?
Roots take in water and nutrients for the plant.
Water
- The plant needs water to survive.
- The roots do NOT suck up water or drink.
Nutrients
- Nutrients are chemicals that the plant needs to survive.
Storage
- Some roots are fat and store water and food.
- Roots that store water are called 'root tubers'.
- Sweet potatoes are root tubers.
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