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Mosses and Ferns Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

What are the main parts of a moss plant? IN ORDER from bottom to top

a)

Capsule, sporophyte, gametophyte

b)

rhizomes, stipe, raki, pinnea, sori

c)

Stipe, pinnea, sori, rhizomes, raki

d)

Gametophyte, sporophyte, capsule

2.

How do mosses reproduce?

a)

Sexually

b)

Asexually

c)

Sexually and asexually

3.

What is the function of spores?

a)

To absorb water for the plant

b)

To spread a new generation through wind or water

c)

To photosynthesize

d)

To allow for gas exchange

4.

What are some of the benefits of mosses in the environment?

a)

Prevents erosion, provides habitat, and absorbs pollutants

b)

Provides shade and nutrients to other plants

5.

True or False: The sporophyte is the spongy green part of the moss

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How do ferns differ from mosses in terms of size?

a)

Ferns grow tall; mosses are short

b)

Mosses grow tall; ferns are short

7.

What are the key structural components of a fern, including the underground and aboveground parts? IN ORDER FROM UNDERGROUND TO THE TOP OF THE PLANT

a)

Sori, tracheids, rhizomes, stipe, pinnea

b)

Rhizomes, stipe, raki, pinnea, sori

c)

Pinnea, rhizomes, stipe, raki, sori

d)

Raki, rhizomes, pinnea, sori, stip

8.

How do tracheids contribute to the efficient water transport system in ferns?

a)

They act as straws

b)

They act as a sprinkler

c)

They absorb the water from the soil

d)

They close at night

9.

What is the function of sori in the reproduction of ferns?

a)

To support the fern

b)

To get water from the soil

c)

To hold the spores

d)

To do photosynthesis

10.

What is the function of rhizomes?

a)

Store food and anchor the plant in the soil

b)

To produce sugar

c)

To provide shade for the plant

d)

To attach the pinnea to the plant

11.

True or False: Mosses reproduce through seeds

a)

True

b)

False