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WorksheetsBotany whole syllabus test 2
Total questions: 201
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
Thin layer of cells that covers and protects plant parts such as leaves, stems and roots.
parenchyma
phloem
epidermal tissue
support and strengthening tissue
What are the 3 basic parts that all cells share?
cell wall, cytoplasm, and nucleus
cell membrane, chloroplasts, and nucleus
nucleus, cell membrane and cytoplasm
cell wall, cell membrane, and cytoplasm
What is transpiration?
the intake of water through the roots
the loss of water vapor through the leaves
water pressure inside a cell
movement of water through a plant
What is the primary purpose of a flower?
to produce nectar
to make seeds for reproduction
to scatter seeds
to produce fruit
Which structural tissue makes and/or stores food?
cork
epidermal
support and strengthening
parenchyma
Protects and waterproofs woody stems
support and strengthening tissue
cork
vascular cambium
xylem
Fibers that provide support for leaves, stems, and roots.
support and strengthening tissue
apical meristems
xylem
cork
How many systems do plants have?
1
2
3
What two types of flowers make up this composite flower?
bract and ray
ray and catkin
bract and disk
ray and disk
What do you call trees that lose their leaves each fall and remain bare through the winter?
annuals
deciduous
herbaceous
biennials
Which plant family is most important in providing food to both man and animals?
Mustard
Grass
Nightshade
Parsley
In addition to photosynthesis, plant cells also perform cellular respiration. What is cellular respiration?
The process of storing energy
the process of breaking down an energy source to release energy
the process of converting sunlight into the stored energy of glucose
A plant bending and growing toward the light is an example of a
negative chemotropism
negative geotropism
positive hydrotopism
positive phototropism
What do you call a flower that lacks one of the four basic parts?
complete
monoecious
staminate
incomplete
Fruits fall off the tree because of
photoperiodism
the formation of the abscission layer
the ripening of the ovary
A fruit that forms from one flower with one pistil is a(n)
multiple fruit
aggregate fruit
simple fruit
A fruit that forms from multiple flowers is a(n)
multiple fruit
aggregate fruit
simple fruit
A fruit that forms from one flower with multiple pistils is a(n)
multiple fruit
aggregate fruit
simple fruit
The primary function of the fruit is to
produce seeds
nourish seeds
scatter seeds
A simple fruit with a fleshy juicy ovary is called a
pome
drupe
berry
legume
A simple fruit with a fleshy outer layer and an inner woody layer called a stone is a
pome
drupe
berry
legume
A simple fruit with a fleshy outer layer and an inner papery core is called a
pome
drupe
berry
legume
A simple fruit with small dry seeds and winglike structures is called a(n)
achene
samara
legume
grain
A seed with a relatively thin shell is called a(n)
achene
grain
legume
nut
A seed with a shell that can only be removed by milling is called a(n)
achene
grain
legume
nut
A pod with seeds is called a(n)
achene
grain
legume
nut
The three main parts of the seed are the
plumule, radicle, and endosperm
embryo, radicle and seed coat
embryo, radicle and endosperm
endosperm, seed coat, and embryo
The three parts of the embryo are the
plumule, radicle, and endosperm
cotyledons, radicle, and endosperm
plumule, radicle, and cotyledons
Osmosis is
a) the diffusion of water molecules across a semi permeable membrane.
b) the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
c) the movement of a liquid across a semi permeable membrane
both (a) and (b)
As water exits the stomata of the leaves water is drawn upward through the plant by way of a force called
capillarity
transpiration pull
osmosis
Which of the following correctly describe the reproductive structures of a gymnosperm?
Staminate cones are the woody female cones and pistillate cones are the shorter lived male cones.
Pistillate cones are the shorter lived female cones and staminate cones are the woody, longer living male cones.
Pistillate cones are the longer living, woody female cones and staminate cones are the shorter lived male cones.
One of the oldest living organisms is a conifer called the
sequoia
coastal redwood
blue spruce
bristlecone pine
Arranging organisms into groups based on observed similarities is called
a) taxonomy
b) declassifying
c) classification
d) both (a) and (c)
none of the above
Which of the following scientists is given credit for developing the modern classification system?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Robert Hooke
Carolus Linnaeus
Which of the following has the levels of the classification system in the correct order from broadest to most specific?
kingdom, genus class
family, phylum, species
phylum, genus, order
class, family, species
Which of the following is the correctly written name for the Tibetan blackbird?
turdus maximus
Turdus maximus
Turdus Maximus
Turdus maximus
Green algae can be found in which of the following forms?
unicellular
colonial
filamentous
all of the above
Which group of algae do diatoms belong to?
green
red
yellow
brown
Which of the following feed on dead or live wood?
rusts & smuts
lichens
shelf fungi
yeast
This protist belongs to the phylum
sarcodina
ciliophora
zoomastigina
sporozoa
This protist belongs to the phylum
sarcodina
ciliophora
zoomastigina
sporozoa
Fungi can be
decomposers or producers
parasites or producers
parasites or saprophytes
consumers or autotrophs
Mycorrhizae are a fungus that have a ______ relationship with ______.
commensalistic; arthropods
mutualistic; plant roots
mutualistic; algae
parasitic; animals
Lichens are a _______ relationship between _____ and a fungus.
commenalistic; animal
mutualistic; algae
parasitistic; fungus
mutualistic; root
Structure in a mushroom that stores and releases spores
gills
mycellium
conidiophores
ascus
The phylum responsible for the reduction of the frog population
Zygomycota
Basidiomycota
Ascomycota
Chytridiomycota
Vascular tissue that carries water from the roots
cambium
xylem
phloem
stoma
A waxy, protective layer on leaves, stems, and flowers
Cuticle
Cell wall
Palisade Mesophyll
Spongy Mesophyll
Tubelike cells that transport water AND nutrients in some plants
Vascular tissue
Nonvascular tissue
Sieve tube cells
Xylem
What are the two products of photosynthesis? (What come out?)
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Glucose
Which of the following reproduce with spores?
Seedless plants
Seed plants
Grasses
Flowers
What is the function of the stomata?
To perform photosynthesis
To produce sugar
To allow water into the leaf
To enable gases to enter and leave leaf
Which is an angiosperm?
Fern
Moss
Pine
Tulip
Guard cells control the size of the opening of the
Cambium
Cotyledon
Stomata
Xylem
What type of tissue makes up the epidermis?
dermal tissue
vascular tissue
ground tissue
kleenex tissue
Primary growth is the result of growth of cells made by the ..
cork cambium.
vascular cambium.
primary xylem.
apical meristems.
What is A pointing to?
spongy mesophyll
stomata
upper epidermis
cuticle
Which tissue supports the young plants and woody plants?
collenchyma tissue
parenchyma tissue
sclerenchyma tissue
xylem tissue
The most abundant type of plant cell that stores a large amount of starch are called ____.
Sieve-tube cells
Tracheids & vessel cells
Parenchyma cells
Collenchyma cells
Sclerenchyma cells
What type of leaf arrangement is this?
Compound
Whorled
Opposite
Alternate
inside of cones
CAM plants have a different adaptation to what climate
cold and wet
arid (very hot/dry)
hot and wet
none of the above
Why do CAM plants open their stomata at night?
To gather sunlight
To take in oxygen
To collect Carbon Dioxide
None of the above
This protist belongs to the phylum
sarcodina
ciliophora
zoomastigina
sporozoa
Structure in a mushroom that stores and releases spores
gills
mycellium
conidiophores
ascus
The phylum responsible for the reduction of the frog population
Zygomycota
Basidiomycota
Ascomycota
Chytridiomycota
Primary growth is the result of growth of cells made by the ..
cork cambium.
vascular cambium.
primary xylem.
apical meristems.
How many Emirates make up the UAE
Six
Sixty
Seven
Eighteen
How many straight edges does a cube have?
8
4
16
12
Which country does volleyball originate from?
Brazil
Mexico
USA
UAE
Which planet is the smallest:
Neptune
Mars
Mercury
How many questions does a four year old child ask on average every day?
100 questions
200 questions
300 questions
400 questions
______________and humans share 50% of the same DNA
mice
bananas
pigs
gorillas
Name the largest animal currently living on this planet
elephant
dinosaur
blue whale
giraffe
At the start of a chess game, who moves first?
Black
White
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Doesn't matter
Which state is the biggest in the US? (land not population)
Texas
Florida
Alaska
California
What is the fastest four-legged animal in the world?
Cheetah
Lion
Tiger
Horse
Which bird cannot fly?
Peacock
Owl
Crane
Ostrich
Largest Desert in the world is?
Arabian Desert
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Thar Desert
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
Belgium
Canada
Great Britain
What chemical element are diamonds made from?
Gold
Carbon
Graphite
Coal
What is the capital of Germany?
Frankfurt
Berlin
Munich
Hamburg
Which ball reaches the ground first?
How long should a child and an adolescent exercise each day?
45 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
70 minutes
Which country does not have a rectangular flag?
Nepal
Mongolia
China
India
Which is the smallest city in the world?
London
Belfast
Vatican City
Brussels
Which is the largest river on Earth?
Amazon
Mississippi
Congo
Nile
Which two countries is Mount Everest located in?
China / Nepal
India / Nepal
China / India
Bhutan / Nepal
What is the second largest country (in size) in the world?
USA
Canada
Russia
China
