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Steps 4-6 Plants

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Seedless vascular plants reproduce by...

a)

Seeds

b)

Spores

c)

Pollen

d)

Rhyzoid

2.
All plants are divided first into what 2 major categories?
a)
vascular or non-vascular
b)
seed or seedless
c)
angiosperms or gymnosperms
d)
land or aquatic
3.

A flowering plant which forms seeds for reproduction

a)

angiosperm

b)

gymnosperm

c)

bryohpyte

d)

conifer

4.

A seed plant that bears its seeds directly on the surfaces of cones

a)

angiosperm

b)

gymnosperm

c)

bryophyte

d)

rhizoid

5.

Which part produces ovules?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

6.

__________________________ is the process of transporting the male gamete from the male flower parts to the female flower parts.

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Pollination

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Vasculation

7.
Seeds need _______ , warm temperatures, and nutrients in order to start growing.
a)
grass
b)
water
c)
leaves
d)
stems
8.
A seed can move by wind, water, and ________.
a)
clouds
b)
singing
c)
cars
d)
animals
9.
Seed plants use seeds to reproduce.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Keeps the seed from drying out
a)
embryo
b)
seed coat
c)
cotyledon
11.
Seedless plants reproduce by
a)
spores
b)
seeds
c)
binary fission
d)
mitosis
12.

Plants that do not have a well-developed system of tubes for transporting water and other materials

a)

nonvascular plants

b)

vascular plants

c)

chloroplasts

d)

conifers

13.

Which one is the correct fact about asexual reproduction?

a)

Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce

b)

Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce

c)

Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce

d)

Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce

14.

Offspring are genetically identical to the one parent.

Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction?

And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?

a)

Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring

b)

Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring

c)

Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring

d)

Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring

15.

A stem cutting of a rose plant was planted in a pot. Weeks later, the cutting grew roots and began to grow into a new rose plant. Which process led to the formation of the new rose plant?

a)

pollination

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

germination

16.

A mode of reproduction in which an organism arises from two organisms and inherits half of its DNA from each parent

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

cloning

d)

fragmentation

17.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

happens very quickly

b)

only needs one parent

c)

allows genetic variation

d)

offspring are exact copies of parent

18.

What is NOT a characteristic of sexual reproduction?

a)

Gametes from two parents unite to form a zygote.

b)

Offspring are genetically identical with the parent.

c)

Offspring are different from their parents and sibling.

d)

Genetic variability of offspring help to ensure survival in changing environmental conditions.

19.

The male part of the flower is ..................

a)

carpel

b)

ovary

c)

sepal

d)

stamen

20.

The part of a flower that produces the male reproductive cells.

a)

stigma

b)

style

c)

filament

d)

anther

21.

What is the function of nectar?

a)

to provide food for the flower

b)

to attract animals to disperse the fruits

c)

to attract pollinators

d)

to produces perfume

22.

What does an ovule become when it is pollinated?

a)

a seed

b)

a fruit

c)

a sprout

d)

it stays as ovule

23.

The purpose of seed dispersal is for the seeds to __________

a)

germinate at the same time

b)

move to the same place and grow

c)

move further away from the parent plant

d)

compete with one another for minerals in the soil

24.

How are dandelion seeds dispersed?

a)

by animals

b)

by wind

c)

by water

d)

by explosion

25.

Why are coconut seeds able to be dispersed by water?

a)

It is light and has wing-like structure

b)

It is juicy and edible

c)

It has a fibrous husk that makes it float

d)

It has dry pods that split open

26.

Which condition is NOT needed for germination?

a)

Water

b)

Light

c)

Oxygen

d)

Suitable temperature

27.

This is when a pollen grain combines with an egg in the plant's ovary.

a)

Fertilization

b)

Pollenation

c)

Reproduction

d)

Germination

28.

Seeds can be disbursed by animals, water, fire, and __________ ?

a)

wind

b)

earthquakes

c)

storms

d)

blizzards

29.
Pollen comes from the male or female parts of the flower?
a)
male
b)
female
30.
What is the female part of the flower used during reproduction?
a)
Pistil
b)
Petal
c)
Stigma
d)
Stamen
31.
The enlarged base of the pistil that stores the eggs of the plant is the ___.
a)
ovary
b)
ovule
c)
stigma
d)
style
32.

Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Odd shapes

33.

Many plants have bright, sweet smelling flowers. How would this adaptation help the plant?

a)

It warns away predators

b)

It attracts bees and other pollinators

c)

It helps the plant store water

d)

It gives the plant shade.

34.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

35.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?

a)

to protect the plant from sun damage

b)

to take in as much light as possible

c)

to spread seeds to new places

d)

to reach water that is underground

36.

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture above shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

a)

They absorb food for the plant.

b)

They absorb water from the pond.

c)

They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

d)

They help the plants float away.

37.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

c)

absorb water from the air

d)

release scent to attract animals

38.

In a dense forest, some trees are very tall. The type of plant MOST LIKELY to survive underneath these trees is one that

a)

can store water.

b)

produce many seeds

c)

needs little sunlight.

d)

can withstand the cold.

39.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
40.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
41.

The rose of Jericho grows in dry areas. It curls up and lays DORMANT until there is enough water. What does DORMANT mean?

a)

flowering

b)

not active

c)

dead

d)

dried

42.

Why do tundra plants typically grow close to the ground?

a)

This allows their roots to grow very deep

b)

To prevent herbivores from eating them

c)

To avoid the wind and conserve heat

d)

All of these choices

43.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature that helps a plant grow.
b)
A feature that helps a living thing survive.
c)
A feature that helps a living thing walk.
d)
A feature that that helps only animals survive. 

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