Plant Biology Quiz

What is meant by the term ‘parasitic plant’?

• A plant that grows in, around or on another organism, to obtain nutrients.

• A plant that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• A plant that lives in water.

• A plant that grows only in the desert.

Define ‘photoautotroph’.

• A living thing that can make its own nutrition using photosynthesis.

• A living thing that feeds on other organisms.

• A living thing that survives without sunlight.

• A living thing that only consumes water.

Which of the following is a process that plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

• Biodomes

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Photosynthesis

What is a common feature of ecosystems?

• They are all man-made

• They include both living and non-living components

• They only exist in forests

• They are always small

Which of the following best describes the term "biodome"?

• A type of plant

• A controlled, artificial ecosystem

• A natural forest

• A type of animal

What is another example of a biome besides a desert?

• Ocean

• Rainforest

• Lake

• Volcano

What does a biome consist of?

• A single species

• A distinct community of organisms

• Only plants

• Only animals

Which of the following is NOT a biome?

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Building

Which biome is known for its dense vegetation and high rainfall?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savanna

What type of ecosystem is a biome?

• Artificial

• Natural

• Urban

• Industrial