Week 9 Quiz

What is the genus for every maple tree on the planet?

• Acer

• Buxus

• Maple

• Saccharum

What is the species name of a Japanese maple tree?

• saccharum

• sapiens

• japonica

• palmatum

What is the full scientific name of the white fir/Colorado fir?

• Acer palmatum

• Acer saccharum

• Antirrhinum majus

• Abies concolor

What type of plant is the Abies concolor?

• perennial

• green

• evergreen/coniferous tree

• deciduous tree

From what kind of tree do we get maple syrup?

• Acer saccharum

• Acer palmatum

• Black walnut

• Christmas tree

What is the scientific name of the river birch tree?

• Betula nigra

• Begonia semperflorens cultorum

• Homo sapiens

• Canis familiaris

A living thing's scientific name has what two parts?

• First name and last name

• Family name and given name

• Genus and species

• Latin name and English name

What type of plant is the Buxus microphylla?

• perennial

• annual

• deciduous tree

• evergreen shrub

How long do annual plants live?

• One growing season

• Many growing seasons

How long do perennial plants live?

• One growing season

• Many growing seasons