Plant Classification Quiz

Nadine classifies a plant as a fern. Which of the following statements explains her choice?

• She sees cones on the plant.

• She sees spores on the plant.

• She sees flowers on the plant.

• She sees needles on the plant.

Lee passed several plants on his walk to school. He saw a plant that produces cones and has long needle-like leaves. Which of the plants did Lee most likely see?

• fern

• pine tree

• palm tree

• tomato plant

Zach uses a hand lens to examine the petals of a plant. What can Zach conclude about the plant that produced the petals?

• It is a fern plant.

• It is a moss plant.

• It is a flowering plant.

• It is a nonflowering plant.

Markum looks at five plants. He classifies a fern, moss, and pine tree in one group. He classifies an apple tree and rose bush in another group. Which characteristics did Markum use to classify the plants?

• woody stems and soft stems

• long, thin leaves and wide, round leaves

• flowering plants and nonflowering plants

• Plants that grow on rocks and plants that grow in soil

Miss Jacobi's class studies seeds and plants that reproduce through seeds. Which of the following statements can Miss Jacobi make about seeds?

• All fern plants make seeds.

• Only flowering plants make seeds.

• Mosses and flowering plants make seeds.

• Nonflowering plants with cones make seeds.

Wendy passed several plants on her walk to school. She saw a plant that produces a fruit. Which of the plants did Wendy most likely see?

• fern

• moss

• pine tree

• tomato plant

Tiana notices that a plant has six petals and several leaves. What kind of plant is Tiana most likely looking at?

• cactus

• fern

• flowering plant

• non-flowering plant

Kareem learned that some plants reproduce with spores rather than seeds. Which of the following plants uses spores instead of seeds to reproduce?

• maple tree

• moss

• rose bush

• sunflower

Terrell and his brother were in the woods when they saw a green plant growing on a rock. He touched it and it felt cool, fuzzy, and soft. Terrell's brother said it was a type of plant that reproduces with spores instead of seeds. Which type of plant did Terrell most likely find?

• daisy

• fern

• lily pad

• moss

During a nature hike, Jamie noticed a plant with broad leaves and vibrant flowers. What type of plant is Jamie most likely observing?

• moss

• fern

• flowering plant

• pine tree