Plant Classification Quiz

Which type of plant grows year after year?

• Annuals

• Biennials

• Perennials

• Forbs

What classification system groups plant species according to their physical characteristics?

• Life Cycle Classification

• Plant Type Classification

• Growth Rate Classification

• Seasonal Classification

Which of the following is a characteristic of forbs?

• Woody structure

• Cool-season growth

• Herbaceous plants

• Annual life cycle

What type of stems do cool-season grasses have?

• Solid stems

• Hollow stems

• Woody stems

• Fibrous stems

What is the life cycle of cool-season grasses?

• Biennials

• Perennials only

• Annuals or perennials

• Annuals only

Which characteristic is specific to legumes?

• Herbaceous (not woody)

• Broadleaf plants

• One-chambered fruit with seeds in a single row within the pod

• Annuals, perennials, or biennials

What is a common feature of both legumes and forbs?

• Woody stems

• Annuals, perennials, or biennials

• Opposite leaf arrangement

• Single-chambered fruit

Which characteristic is unique to legumes regarding their rooting systems?

• Broadleaf

• Network of veins

• Nodules with nitrogen fixing capacity

• Herbaceous

What is a common leaf arrangement in legumes?

• Opposite

• Alternate

• Whorled

• Rosette

What type of plants are described as having broad leaves?

• Legumes

• Forbs

• Grasses

• Ferns