Plant Vocabulary Quiz

What is the process called in which plants convert sunlight into food?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Germination

• Pollination

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During photosynthesis, which gas is absorbed by plants?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

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What is the name of the process where water vapor is released from plant leaves?

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Condensation

Which part of the plant is primarily involved in transpiration?

• Roots

• Stems

• Leaves

• Flowers

What is germination?

• The process of a seed developing into a new plant

• The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

• Growth movement of a plant in response to an environmental stimulus

• The opening and closing of stomata

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What is required for a seed to germinate?

• Light only

• Water, correct temperature, and sometimes light

• High temperature only

• Fertilizers

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What is pollination?

• The growth of a plant towards light

• The release of water from leaves

• The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

• The process of opening and closing of stomata

Which of the following is a type of tropism?

• Photosynthesis

• Phototropism

• Germination

• Pollination

What are stomata?

• Tiny openings on the surface of leaves for gas exchange

• Structures that produce pollen

• The main root of a plant

• The part of the plant that absorbs water from the soil

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Why do plants need to open and close their stomata?

• To capture insects

• To absorb sunlight

• To increase water absorption from the soil

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