Classification

Flowering plants (angiosperms) are split into two further categories called:

• monocotyledons & tricotyledons

• dicotyledons & monocotyledons

• protists & spores

• seeding & seedless

Which would best model xylem and phloem in plants?

• something that prevents water loss

• something that absorbs and holds liquids only

• something that moves liquids and food

• something that holds gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Non-vascular plants do not have roots, stems, or leaves. Which is a non-vascular plant?

• fern

• moss

• ivy vine

• tree

When plants are classified by how they transport water, scientists group them as:

• monocots or dicots

• seedless or seed-bearing

• vascular or nonvascular

• angiosperms or gymnosperms

Maria has picked blueberries from the bush on her grandpa's farm for the past five years. A blueberry bush is an example of a(n) _______ plant.

• annual

• perennial

• biennial

• centennial

Vascular, seeded plants that contain seeds in cones are:

• angiosperms

• gymnosperms

• deciduous

• moss

Vascular, seeded plants that contain seeds in fruits are:

• angiosperms

• gymnosperms

• deciduous

• moss

Angiosperms are easily classified because of the ___ that they produce.

• cones

• leaves

• flowers and fruits

• rhizomes

These types of plants are able to grow taller because of the added support and faster nutrient transport of xylem and phloem.

• Seedless plants

• Vascular plants

• Nonvascular plants

___________________ plants have true roots, true stems, and true leaves.

• Protist

• Vascular 

• Fungi

• Non-vascular