Plant Classification Quiz

What is a major difference between vascular plants and nonvascular plants?

• Vascular plants produce flowers and fruit.

• Vascular plants are generally larger and have roots stems and leaves for transporting water and nutrients.

• Nonvascular plants always have bright, colorful flowers.

• Nonvascular plants use seeds to reproduce.

Which of the following are characteristics of nonvascular plants? Select ALL that apply.

• They do not have roots, stems, and leaves.

• They are usually small/short in size.

• They reproduce using seeds.

• They soak up surrounding water like a sponge.

Which of the following is an example of a key question for classifying plants?

• Does the plant need water?

• Does the plant need sunlight?

• Does the plant have flowers or fruit?

• Does the plant grow in the forest?

Which of these is a characteristic of angiosperms?

• They produce seeds in cones.

• They usually have broad leaves.

• They are non-seed producers.

• They produce seeds inside flowers or fruits.

Which part of the plant classification model focuses on whether a plant produces seeds?

• Determining if it is a vascular or nonvascular plant

• Separating seed producers from non-seed producers

• Checking if the plant grows outdoors

• Measuring the size of the plant

Which statement is true about seed producers?

• Only nonvascular plants produce seeds.

• Seed producers can be gymnosperms or angiosperms.

• Ferns produce seeds because they are vascular.

• All vascular plants produce seeds.

Which characteristics are used when classifying plants? Select ALL that apply.

• Whether the plant is vascular or nonvascular

• The color of the plant’s leaves

• Whether the plant produces seeds or reproduces using spores

• The location where the plant grows

• Whether the plant produces flowers or fruit

A plant is a vascular plant, but we don't know how it makes new plants. What question could we ask to determine how it makes new plants?

• Does it have vascular tissue?

• Does it grow tall?

• Does it reproduce with seeds?

• Does it have cones?

An unknown plant is discovered. Here is what we know about it: - It has roots, stems, and leaves. - It grows tall. - It uses spores to make new plants. How would we classify this plant? Select ALL that apply.

• Vascular

• Nonvascular

• Seed producer

• Non-seed producer