Vascular and Nonvascular Plants

Open Ended

Why is the distinction between vascular and nonvascular plants important for understanding plant diversity?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of vascular plants?

• They lack vascular tissue

• They usually have roots, stems, and leaves

• They cannot grow tall

• They do not transport water internally

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main function of xylem tissue in plants?

• Transporting water and dissolved minerals from roots to leaves

• Transporting sugars from leaves to roots

• Storing food in the plant

• Protecting the plant from herbivores

Fill in the Blank

The vascular tissue that can transport sugars in multiple directions is called ___.

Multiple Choice

How does the direction of flow in xylem differ from that in phloem?

• Xylem flows only upwards; phloem flows in multiple directions

• Xylem flows in multiple directions; phloem flows only upwards

• Both xylem and phloem flow only upwards

• Both xylem and phloem flow in multiple directions

Open Ended

Compare and contrast flowering plants and non-flowering plants, giving examples from the images provided.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonvascular plants?

• They have vascular tissue to transport water and nutrients.

• They do not have true roots, stems, or leaves.

• They must stay small and close to the ground.

• They absorb water and nutrients cell to cell from their environment.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about liverworts and hornworts?

• They both lack stems.

• They both grow taller than 10 centimeters.

• They both are nonvascular plants.

• They both have leaf-like or ribbon-like photosynthetic tissues.

Open Ended

Explain why nonvascular plants must stay small and close to the ground, using information from the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the difference between vascular and nonvascular plants?

• It helps explain plant evolution and structure.

• It helps identify edible plants.

• It determines the color of flowers.

• It tells us which plants are poisonous.

Multiple Choice

What is one main reason why vascular plants can grow taller than nonvascular plants?

• They have vascular tissue for internal transport.

• They do not need sunlight.

• They grow in water only.

• They do not have roots.

Open Ended

How has learning about vascular and nonvascular plants changed your understanding of how plants survive and grow in different environments?