WorksheetsBotany - PRACTICE for Final
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Flowering plants that complete a life cycle within a single growing season are called
a)
dicots
b)
monocots
c)
annuals
d)
perennials
2.
What group of plants does this plant belong to? And how do you know?
a)
Gymnosperm - it has cones
b)
Angiosperm - it has flowers
c)
Angiosperm - it has cones
d)
Gymnosperm - it has flowers
3.
Where within a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
a)
chloroplast
b)
xylem
c)
mitochondria
d)
phloem
4.
A seed plant is anchored in the ground by its
a)
leaves
b)
roots
c)
trichomes
d)
stems
5.
Which type of vascular tissue carries food produced by photosynthesis?
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
cotyledons
d)
osmosis
6.
What kind of root system is shown?
a)
Fibrous Roots
b)
Maze Roots
c)
Tap Roots
d)
Xylem Roots
7.
The pollen & eggs of Gymnosperms are found inside reproductive structures called
a)
flowers
b)
embryos
c)
ovules
d)
cones
8.
Which type of plant lives the longest?
a)
annual
b)
biennial
c)
perennial
9.
Primarily in leaves, plants gather the energy of sunlight to
a)
exchange gases with the atmosphere.
b)
carry out cellular respiration.
c)
take in water from the soil.
d)
carry out photosynthesis.
10.
In part C of the diagram, what process is helping to bring water to the top of the plant?
a)
transpiration
b)
condensation
c)
scarification
d)
capillary action
11.
What do the arrows in the diagram represent?
a)
gravitropism
b)
phototropism
c)
movement of water
d)
movement of food
12.
What kind of vascular tissue is involved in the processes shown in the diagram?
a)
phloem
b)
xylem
c)
embryonic
d)
transpiration
13.
Without gas exchange, a plant would NOT be able to
a)
absorb sunlight
b)
make food
c)
make minerals
d)
reproduce
14.
What gardening tool is shown?
a)
trowel
b)
cultivator
c)
spade
d)
asparagus knife weeder
15.
What gardening tool is shown?
a)
trowel
b)
cultivator
c)
spade
d)
asparagus knife weeder
16.
What gardening tool is shown?
a)
trowel
b)
cultivator
c)
spade
d)
asparagus knife weeder
17.
In Figure 3, the function of Letter F is
a)
take in water and nutrients for plant
b)
provide energy for growth of embryo
c)
protect seed
d)
develop into mature plant
18.
In Figure 3, if you use sandpaper on letter F, before germination occurs, this is called
a)
dibbling
b)
stratification
c)
puddling
d)
scarification
19.
In Figure 3, when oxygen is present, Letter I is broken down to provide energy to the embryo in a process called
a)
cellular respiration
b)
stratification
c)
photosynthesis
d)
scarification
20.
In Figure 3, Letter E is the
a)
seed coat
b)
cotyledon
c)
plant embryo
d)
hilum
21.
In Figure 3, Letter I is the
a)
seed coat
b)
cotyledon
c)
plant embryo
d)
root
22.
Which of the following is NOT required to germinate a seed?
a)
soil
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
correct temperature
23.
When a seed breaks dormancy and begins to grow.
a)
dormancy
b)
pollination
c)
fertilization
d)
germination
24.
A young plant that is grown from a seed is called a(n)
a)
seedling
b)
hilum
c)
germinator
d)
embryo
25.
A period during which the embryo of a seed is alive but not growing is
a)
germination
b)
seed production
c)
dormancy
d)
fruit production
26.
What is the function of Structure D?
a)
produce pollen
b)
attract pollinators
c)
receive pollen
d)
produce eggs
27.
What is the function of Structure J?
a)
produce pollen
b)
attract pollinators
c)
receive pollen
d)
produce eggs
28.
What is the function of Structure B?
a)
produce pollen
b)
attract pollinators
c)
receive pollen
d)
produce eggs
29.
What is the function of Structure F?
a)
produce pollen
b)
attract pollinators
c)
receive pollen
d)
produce eggs
30.
What is Structure F?
a)
anther
b)
stigma
c)
ovary
d)
petal
31.
What process is being shown?
a)
stratification
b)
fertilization
c)
scarification
d)
pollination
32.
A seed that is dispersed to an area far away from the parent plant might face less
a)
stratification
b)
pollination
c)
germination
d)
competition
33.
What is the most likely pollinator of the Corpse Flower shown?
a)
honeybee
b)
hummingbird
c)
wind
d)
fly
34.
Seeds dispersed by animals typically are contained in
a)
unripened ovaries
b)
thin coatings that are easily digested
c)
fleshy, nutritious fruits
d)
lightweight structures
35.
If someone in this class were dibbling, they would be
a)
carefully taking rooted cuttings out of the cutting chamber
b)
pressing soil in around the roots of a newly potted plant
c)
slowly adding water to their potting mix
d)
making holes to put seeds or cuttings in
36.
The material you grow seeds in is called the
a)
scarification
b)
stratification
c)
dibble
d)
medium
37.
When is the best time to water houseplants?
a)
Morning
b)
Night
38.
Ice-cold water can cause a plant to drop their leaves, which is called
a)
molting
b)
damping-off
c)
hardening-off
d)
wilting
39.
If some of the xylem of a young oak tree were destroyed, it would most likely interfere with the tree’s ability to
a)
absorb sunlight
b)
conduct water to the leaves
c)
absorb nutrients from the soil
d)
conduct food to the roots
40.
Would you increase or decrease the amount of water needed if your plant has a lot of large leaves?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
41.
Would you increase or decrease the amount of water needed if your plant is in a room with high humidity?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
42.
Would you increase or decrease the amount of water needed if your plant receives direct sunlight?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
43.
Would you increase or decrease the amount of water needed if your plant is a succulent?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
44.
What is the best water temperature for watering houseplants?
a)
85-110 degrees Farenheit
b)
70-80 degrees Farenheit
c)
115-130 degrees Farenheit
d)
50-60 degrees Farenheit
45.
We sterilize potting soil to
a)
get rid of insects and their eggs
b)
get rid of weed seed
c)
kill fungal parasites
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
46.
Crocking means to
a)
use pieces of clay pot in bottom of pot
b)
divide plant into multiple pots
c)
break apart plastic pots
d)
soak clay pot in water before using
47.
This condition is caused by overwatering so oxygen can't get to the roots.
a)
transpiration
b)
pot bound
c)
wet feet
d)
photosynthesis
48.
Each of the following are ways to know if your pot is too small, except
a)
soil sours due to lack of oxygen
b)
plant is pot-bound
c)
soil dries out too fast
d)
plant tips due to being top heavy
49.
Name this houseplant.
a)
Pothos
b)
Spider Plant
c)
Mother-in-Law's Tongue
d)
Wandering Jew
50.
Name this houseplant.
a)
Pothos
b)
Spider Plant
c)
Mother-in-Law's Tongue
d)
Wandering Jew
51.
Name this houseplant.
a)
Pothos
b)
Spider Plant
c)
Mother-in-Law's Tongue
d)
Wandering Jew
52.
What kind of pot is non-porous?
a)
Plastic
b)
Clay
53.
Repotting is when a plant is
a)
divided and planted into many new pots
b)
moved to one size bigger pot
c)
given new medium and put in same pot
d)
moved from one place to another
54.
Potting-on is when a plant is
a)
divided and planted into many new pots
b)
moved to one size bigger pot
c)
given new medium and put in same pot
d)
moved from one place to another
55.
When transplanting seedlings, you should NEVER grab the seedling by the
a)
roots
b)
flowers
c)
stems
d)
leaves
56.
What Hardiness Zone is Cedar Rapids, IA in?
a)
Zone 3
b)
Zone 4
c)
Zone 5
d)
Zone 6
57.
What term means to “reproduce” or “to make more of”?
a)
vegetation
b)
propagation
c)
germination
d)
dibble-in
58.
Which primary nutrient plays a vital role in photosynthesis?
a)
magnesium
b)
potassium
c)
phosphorus
d)
nitrogen
59.
On stem cuttings, what would you do to stimulate stem cells to become root cells?
a)
slant cut
b)
remove flowers
c)
dip cut end in hormone powder
d)
keep 2-3 leaves
60.
What must be done to stem cuttings in order to increase surface area for water absorption?
a)
slant cut
b)
remove flowers
c)
dibble
d)
keep 2-3 leaves
61.
What must be done with stem cuttings so that photosynthesis can continue to occur?
a)
slant cut
b)
remove flowers
c)
dibble
d)
keep 2-3 leaves
62.
Which of the following is NOT a primary plant nutrient?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Potassium
d)
Hydrogen
63.
Using parts of a plant to make more of the same plant is called
a)
potting-on
b)
crocking
c)
damping-off
d)
vegetative propagation
64.
How much potassium is in a 100 lb. bag of 20-15-10 fertilizer?
a)
20 lbs
b)
45 lbs
c)
15 lbs
d)
10 lbs
65.
The letter "P" on a bag of fertilizer stands for
a)
Phosphorus
b)
Potassium
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