Quiz: Sap

Bulletin of 8 October 2026

Vascular plants have two types of sap: xylem sap and phloem sap. Which one carries water from the roots up to the leaves?
Answer
Xylem sap.
Which of the following is not a meaning for ‘sap’? (a) Vigour (b) To weaken (c) A club (d) A trench (e) A gullible fool (f) A small tree.
Answer
(f) A small tree.
True or false: Amber is formed from fossilised tree sap?
Answer
False: Amber is formed from fossilised tree resin.
What is a sapper?
Answer
A soldier responsible for tasks such as building and repairing roads and bridges, laying and clearing mines, etc.
What common food product is made from the sap of the north American tree, Acer saccharum?
Answer
Maple syrup.

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