Roots and Pollination Flashcard

Front

What is the primary function of tap roots?

Back

To anchor tall plants and store energy

Front

Which type of plants typically have tap roots? Options: Dicots, Annual plants, Monocots, Grasses

Back

Dicots

Front

What is a characteristic of fibrous roots?

Back

They create a lot of surface area to collect precipitation.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of pollinator mentioned in the text? Wind, Insects, Reptiles, Mammals

Back

Reptiles

Front

What is the main advantage of wind pollination?

Back

It requires less energy from the plant

Front

Which of the following plants use wind pollination? Cacti, Orchids, Grains like wheat and maize, Roses

Back

Grains like wheat and maize

Front

How do bees contribute to pollination?

Back

By transferring pollen that sticks to their bodies

Front

Why are flowers pollinated by bats usually white?

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Because bats find flowers by scent, not sight.

Front

What is a unique feature of hummingbird pollination?

Back

Their beak shape matches the flower they feed on

Front

Which of the following is true about monocots? They tend to be short-lived and do not grow tall, They are usually perennial plants, They store energy during dormancy, They have tap roots

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They tend to be short-lived and do not grow tall