Plant Biology Vocabulary: Quiz

What is photosynthesis?

• The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

• A green pigment found in plants that helps them absorb sunlight.

• The part of a plant that grows underground.

• The main support of a plant that holds up leaves and flowers.

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What is chlorophyll?

• The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

• A green pigment found in plants that helps them absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

• The part of a plant that grows underground.

• The main support of a plant that holds up leaves and flowers.

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What is the function of roots in a plant?

• To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

• To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

• To fertilize the female part of a flower.

• To transport water and nutrients between the roots and leaves.

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What is the role of the stem in a plant?

• To hold up leaves and flowers, and transport water and nutrients between the roots and leaves.

• To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

• To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

• To fertilize the female part of a flower.

What is pollination?

• The main support of a plant that holds up leaves and flowers.

• The part of a plant that grows underground.

• The process by which pollen from the male part of a flower fertilizes the female part, allowing plants to produce seeds.

• The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.