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Plant&Soil Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following processes do plants utilize to create energy?

a)

Digestion

b)

Respiration

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Inhalation

2.

Which of the following is NOT a classification of taxonomy

a)

Breed

b)

Phylum

c)

Class

d)

Family

3.

Which of the following components are NOT found within most plant cells?

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cell walls

d)

Mitochondria

4.

Which of the following cellular components are included in both plant and animal cells?

a)

Cell walls

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Chloroplasts

5.

Which of the following is the product of photosynthesis

a)

Protein

b)

Sugar

c)

Sodium

d)

Cholesterol

6.

Which of the following is NOT a type of flower?

a)

Complete

b)

Finished

c)

Perfect

d)

Imperfect

7.
The green pigment in plants is due to the presence of 
a)
chlorophyll
b)
Chlorine
c)
Chlorophyta
d)
chromatophores
8.
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
9.
Control center of the cell (like a brain)
a)
Nucleus
b)
Nucleolus
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
10.
The picture illustrates a
a)
Prokaryotic Plant Cell
b)
Prokaryotic Animal Cell
c)
Eukaryotic Plant Cell
d)
Eukaryotic Animal Cell
11.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
12.
The layer of soil which the topsoil is found.
a)
Horizon A
b)
Horizon B
c)
Horizon C
d)
Horizon D or R
13.
What is a soil problem all farmers face?
a)
soil hardening
b)
soil erosion
c)
soil spoiling
d)
soil pollution
14.

Which soil horizon is contains decomposed plants and animals?

a)

A Horizon

b)

B Horizon

c)

C Horizon

d)

O Horizon

15.
The two main factors that determine the rate of weathering are the TYPE of rock and_____.
a)
Music
b)
Climate
c)
Size of rock
d)
Weight of rock
16.

Soil erosion is the process by which the

a)

the land surface(top soil) is removed by wind, water or ice

b)

formation of soil form rocks

c)

rusting of soil

d)

None of the above

17.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?
a)
topsoil
b)
undersoil
c)
subsoil
d)
bedrock
18.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
19.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
20.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
21.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
22.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
23.
Layers of soil are also known as:
a)
Soil Profiles
b)
Soil Horizons
c)
Soil sheets
d)
Soil cores
24.

For the soil to read balanced or neutral, it must fall were of the pH scale?

a)

5.4

b)

7.0

c)

10.0

25.

The tubes and support that transport water

and nutrients up, down and around in plants

a)

Vascular System

b)

Shoot System

c)

Root System

d)

Reproductive System

26.

Pores under leaves

that allow for transpiration

and gas exchange

a)

Xylem

b)

Stomata

c)

Phloem

d)

Transpiration

27.

Define deficiency.

a)

too much of a nutrient

b)

just enough of a nutrient

c)

not enough of a nutrient

28.

How do you fix a Nitrogen Deficiency?

a)

Add drainage, like pebbles or sand, to the soil.

b)

Add fertilizer to the soil and leaves.

c)

Move the plant into full sun.

d)

Add organic compost, like manure or coffee grounds, to the soil.

29.

How many nutrients are needed for a plant's growth and survival?

a)

13

b)

nine

c)

16

d)

none of the above

30.

The elements are organized into what two groups?

a)

gaseous; liquid

b)

liquid; solid; gas

c)

macronutrients; micronutrients

d)

none of the above

31.

What nutrient is required for photosynthesis?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

all of the above

32.

Other than hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and oxygen, plants take in what element the most?

a)

potassium

b)

zinc

c)

phosphorus

d)

none of the above

33.

Nitrogen is essential for photosynthesis and chlorophyll formation.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

___________ are used in relatively large quantities by plants.

a)

macronutrients

b)

micronutrients

c)

trace elements

d)

none of the above

35.

___________ are elements needed in smaller amounts. They are often called trace elements.

a)

macronutrients

b)

micronutrients

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

36.
Plants have three main structures: roots, stems, and __________________?
a)
flowers
b)
petals
c)
sepals
d)
leaves
37.
The two type of roots are fibrous and _____?
a)
ground
b)
tap
c)
bushy
d)
elongated
38.
The two main functions of roots are to absorb water and minerals and to ______________ the plant.
a)
anchor
b)
gather sunshine for
c)
protect
39.
What structure transports food and water back and forth from roots to leaves?
a)
petals
b)
stems
c)
guard cells
d)
ground tissue
40.
Which structure is the main site of photosynthesis?
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
leaves
d)
flowers
41.
Apical meristems can be found in
a)
leaves
b)
shoot
c)
xylem
d)
epidermal
42.
what is the function of xylem tissue?
a)
transports water and minerals salt 
b)
control the opening and closing of stoma
c)
carry out photosynthesis
d)
provide support for young plant
43.
which tissue provide support and mechanical strength to the plant?
a)
parenchyma tissue
b)
sclerenchyma tissue
c)
xylem tissue
d)
collenchyma tisssue
44.
what is the function of phloem tissue?
a)
transport water and minerals
b)
support plants
c)
photosynthesis process occur
d)
transport organic nutrients
45.

Tissues with active cell division

a)

Permanent

b)

Meristematic

46.

Which of the following is NOT a type of asexual reproduction?

a)

Apomixis

b)

Induced Propagation

c)

Syngamy

d)

Vegetative Propagation

47.

Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

Genetic Variation

b)

Females produce offspring

c)

Rapid and effective method for spreading an organism

d)

No males are needed

48.

Which of the following occurs only in sexually reproducing organisms?

a)

M phase

b)

Meiosis

c)

Mitosis

d)

Metephase

49.

Which of the following is similar to mitosis?

a)

Meiosis II

b)

Meiosis I

c)

S Phase

d)

G1 Phase

50.

Which of the following is NOT a reason Mendel used pea plants in his experiments for plant breeding?

a)

They are easily grown in large numbers

b)

Their reproduction can be readily manipulated

c)

They contain several different traits visible to the eye

d)

They require special attention when growing

51.

Which of the following best describes the Law of Independent Assortment?

a)

The inheritance of one trait does not influence the inheritance of another trait

b)

Traits remain distinct in successive generations and do not blend

c)

The mating of certain parent plants increases the likelihood of producing a particular offspring

d)

Each of these statements provides an accurate description of the Law of Independent Assortment

52.

Which of the following best describes genetic engineering?

a)

The process of moving genes from one organism to another

b)

The process of rapid in vitro propagation of plants from cells, tissues or organs

c)

The use of natural enemies to control pests

d)

The study of DNA to increase agricultural productivity

53.

Which of the following is an advantage of using biological pest control?

a)

Produces results quicker than pesticides

b)

It is less time intensive

c)

Reduction in the use of chemicals

d)

Requires less training than the use of pesticides

54.

Which of the following is an advantage of agricultural biotechnology?

a)

Increased crop yields

b)

Increase in biodiversity

c)

Long-term effects prove to be harmless

d)

It greatly reduces expenses for the producer

55.

Fill in the Yellow Box

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

56.

How chance the offspring born from this cross will have a homozygous dominant genotype?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

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