Plants Quizizz Test

During the process of photosynthesis, green plants produce

• sunlight

• methane

• nitrogen

• sugar

Which question should the scientist ask to find out whether the plant reproduces sexually or asexually?

• How long does the plant live?

• How many cells does the plant have?

• How many offspring does the plant produce over its lifespan?

• How does the genetic makeup of the plant compare to the offspring?

Some plants can reproduce by sprouting new plants from their roots.

Which statement describes a disadvantage of this type of reproduction?

• The new plants lack genetic variety.

• Each new plant can reproduce only once.

• The new plants are poorly adapted to the environment.

• Each new plant develops different characteristics quickly.

Which substance in green plants needs to absorb sunlight during photosynthesis?

• chlorophyll

• cytoplasm

• oxygen

• water

A plant growing toward a light source is an example of an organism

• attracting a mate

• destroying infectious germs

• responding to external stimuli

• obtaining moisture from the air

The primary function of a plant's roots is to

• absorb water

• perform photosynthesis

• produce seeds

• exchange gases

Which type of cell uses energy to carry out life processes?

• plant cell, only

• animal cell, only

• both a plant cell and an animal cell

• neither a plant cell nor an animal cell

Plants produce sugar and release oxygen during the process of photosynthesis. Why do plants make the sugar?

• To move water from the roots to the leaves.

• To fill the large (or central) vacuole.

• To use in the mitochondria to release energy.

• To use in the nucleus as a cell membrane.

Animals are dependent on plants for food. What else do plants produce that animals need?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• water

• sunlight

Which statement best describes a method of asexual reproduction in plants?

• The wind blows pollen from one flower to another.

• A bee carries pollen from one flower to another.

• A girl places cuttings of a plant in water and they begin to grow roots.

• A boy plants seeds in his garden.