The root system, which supports the plants and absorbs water and minerals, is usually underground. The organ systems of a typical plant are illustrated below. The shoot system of a plant consists of leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. The root system anchors the plant while absorbing water and minerals from the soil.
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the motion of seven large plates and the movement of a larger number of smaller plates of the Earths lithosphere.
