Gymnosperms

Select ALL that are NOT general characteristics of gymnosperms.

• They have seeds that are not enclosed in a protective fruit.

• They have seeds that are enclosed in a protective fruit.

• They mostly have narrow needle-like leaves.

• They have flowers.

• They have deep-growing root systems.

The meaning of word gymnosperm is _________________________.

• naked-seed plant

• round-seed plant

• sharp-seed plant

• coated-seed plant

Which of the following is NOT a group of gymnosperms?

• cycads

• horestails

• gnetophytes

• conifers

• ginkgoes

Which of the following is the largest and most diverse group of gymnosperms?

• cycads

• horestails

• gnetophytes

• conifers

• ginkgoes

Which of the following groups of gymnosperms contains only one species?

• cycads

• horestails

• gnetophytes

• conifers

• ginkgoes

Select ALL listed gymnosperms that are conifers.

• Pine

• Spruce

• Ginkgo

• Sequoia

• Sago palm

The reproductive organ of most gymnosperms is some form of a ______________________.

• cone

• flower

• branch

• stem

• root

For dispersal of their seeds, gymnosperms mostly rely on ________________________.

• animals

• water

• wind

• mechanical dispersal

Gymnosperm cones contain both male and female reproductive structures.

• True

• False

For what function are needle-like leaves of gymnosperms well adapted?

• Saving sugar

• Saving oxygen

• Saving water

• Removing wastes