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Plant adaptation quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Some plants have adaptations designed to keep herbivores from eating them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this type of adaptation?

a)

thorns

b)

chemical with an unpleasant taste

c)

sugary berries

d)

chemical skin irritant

2.

In which type of habitat would you expect to find a plant that has small leaves with a thick, waxy coating?

a)

hot and dry

b)

hot and moist

c)

cold and wet

d)

moderate and wet

3.

Pond lilies grow leaves on the surfaces of ponds. The bottom surfaces of the leaves are in direct contact with the water. Which of the following most likely describes the stomata on pond lily leaves?

a)

many stomata located only on the bottom surface of the leaves

b)

few stomata located only on the bottom surface of the leaves

c)

many stomata located only on the top surface of the leaves

d)

few stomata located equally on the top and bottom surfaces of the leaves

4.

Where would you MOST expect to find plants with large leaves?

a)

under the canopy of a tropical rainforest

b)

in a garden in direct sunlight

c)

under the shelter of a large rock in a desert

d)

in a tundra covered by snow and ice

5.

The main function of stomata is to

a)

capture sunlight

b)

protect leaves from insects

c)

allow gases to move rapidly in/out of leaves

d)

release sugars into the atmosphere

6.

Stomata are made of specialized cells called ______ which surround a tiny pore/opening

a)

stoma

b)

guard cells

c)

dermal cells

d)

diffusion channels

7.

The diploid (2N) stage of the plant life cycle is also named the

a)

Gametophyte

b)

Sporophyte

8.

The haploid (1N) stage of the plant life cycle is also named the

a)

Gametophyte

b)

Sporophyte

9.

The process by which an egg and a sperm fuse together is called

a)

Meiosis

b)

Alternation of generations

c)

Fertilization

d)

Sporangium

10.

Alternation of generations in plants refers to the alternation of

a)

diploid and haploid stages

b)

male and female stages

c)

meiotic and mitotic stages

d)

spore and seed stages

11.

In this life cycle number 1 indicates:

a)

The sporophyte

b)

The gametophyte

c)

Dipolid structures

d)

Gametes

12.

In this life cycle numbers 2 and 3 are:

a)

The gametophyte

b)

The sporophyte

c)

Gametes

d)

Zygotes

13.

In this life cycle number 6 is:

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

14.

The purpose of the cuticle is

a)

protect from microbes

b)

Allow only gasses to cross the membrane

c)

allow only water to cross the membrane

d)

reduce evaporation

15.

The reason plants had to develop a stomata is

a)

they don't need it. Its a vestigial structure.

b)

allow light into the plant

c)

allow gases to cross the membrane

d)

absorb water

16.

This adaptation is necessary to move nutrients and water throughout the plant

a)

vascular tissue

b)

stomata

c)

cuticle

d)

seeds

17.

This moves water from the roots to the leaves in vascular plants

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

osmosis

d)

veins

18.

What do plants and algae share?

a)

cellulose in cell wall

b)

chlorophyll type

c)

Chitin in cell wall

d)

steps in cell division

e)

single celled, colonial or multicellular

19.

What is structure B

a)

Stomata

b)

Vascular tissue

c)

Guard cell

d)

cuticle

20.

What is structure D

a)

Stomata

b)

Vascular tissue

c)

phloem

d)

cuticle

21.

What is structure A

a)

Stomata

b)

Vascular tissue

c)

guard cell

d)

cuticle