Vegetable Classification Quiz

What characteristic do celery, asparagus, and hostas share that makes them edible?

• They have seeds that can be consumed.

• They have shoots or stalks which can be consumed.

• They have flowers that can be consumed.

• They have leaves that can be consumed.

What does the word "classify" mean?

• To separate into different categories based on size

• To arrange a group of people or things in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics

• To mark or label something based on its appearance

• To create a list of items in alphabetical order

What are the underground parts of a plant that are often consumed as vegetables?

• Leaves and stems

• Flowers and fruits

• Roots, tubers, and bulbs

• Seeds and flowers

What is a tuber?

• A type of fruit that grows on trees

• A swollen underground stem or root of a plant where nutrients are stored

• A leafy part of the plant used for photosynthesis

• A flower part that attracts pollinators

What is the fleshy enlarged root of a plant that grows underground and is used as a vegetable called?

• Stem

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

According to the fun fact, where do most bulbs grow?

• A) In water

• B) Above ground

• C) Underground

• D) On trees

Which part of the plants are celery, asparagus, and hostas categorized under?

• Roots

• Fruits

• Stems

• Leaves

What are seeds?

• The inedible part of a plant

• The edible seed and pod of a plant, usually legumes

• A type of leaf

• The flowering part of a plant

What develops from the flower of a plant and contains seeds?

• Leaves

• Roots

• Fruits

• Stems

Which of the following is considered a fruit in botanical terms?

• Potato

• Carrot

• Tomato

• Lettuce