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WorksheetsTopic 1 Plant identification and naming
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What characteristic is common to woody plants?
They have a temporary branch structure.
They have a permanent branch structure.
They have no branches.
They are always herbaceous.
How are trees generally distinguished from conifers?
Trees have a shorter main stem.
Trees are always evergreen.
Trees are sometimes referred to as broad-leaved to distinguish them from conifers.
Trees have multiple stems arising from ground level.
What is a defining feature of shrubs compared to trees?
Shrubs have a clean main stem or trunk with branches above it.
Shrubs are generally smaller than trees and have a shorter main stem or multiple stems.
Shrubs are always evergreen.
Shrubs have a similar structure to trees with a central stem and branches.
What characteristic do herbaceous plants NOT have?
A woody structure
A life cycle that completes in one year
The ability to die in winter
Green stems
What does "H" stand for in the context of annuals?
Half Hardy
Hardy
Herbaceous
Hibernating
Which type of plants are known to not tolerate frost?
Hardy Perennials
Evergreen Perennials
Half Hardy Annuals
Biennials
What is the primary difference between an annual and a biennial plant?
Annuals complete their life cycle in two years, while biennials complete theirs in one year.
Annuals can survive frost, while biennials cannot.
Annuals complete their life cycle in one year, while biennials complete theirs in two years.
Biennials are evergreen, while annuals are not.
What do some herbaceous plants use as a mechanism for storing food?
Leaves
Stems
Bulbous structures
Roots
Which term generally refers to herbaceous plants that can survive outdoors and have a lifespan of more than two years?
Annuals
Biennials
Perennials
Evergreens
What characteristic do evergreen plants have?
They lose their leaves each autumn.
They retain their leaves all season.
They grow naturally in mountainous regions.
They have a natural adaption for growing in water.
What is the purpose of ornamental hedges ?
To provide food from edible parts of the plant.
To grow naturally in mountainous regions.
To be planted close together to form a continuous row, often maintained to a specific size and shape.
To have a natural adaption for growing up vertical surfaces.
Which type of plants are specifically adapted to growing in water or wet soils?
Ground Cover
Climbers
Alpines
Water Plants
What is the main function of ground cover plants?
To cover a large area suppressing weeds.
To grow for their fruit trees, shrubs, or perennials.
To retain leaves all season.
To provide food from edible parts of the plant.
What is the stage that completes the life cycle of flowering plants and leads back to the beginning of the cycle as depicted in the image?
Vegetative growth
Germination of seed
Flowering
Producing seed/fruit
What does the term "ephemeral" refer to when describing a plant's life span?
A plant that lives for several years
A plant that completes its life cycle in a single year
A plant that has a short life cycle, often just a few weeks or months
A plant that can live indefinitely under the right conditions
What is the origin of the term "ephemeral"?
Latin word meaning "lasting through the year"
Greek word meaning "lasting only for a day"
French word meaning "lasting a short time"
English word meaning "lasting a season"
Which of the following best describes an annual plant?
A plant that completes its life cycle in multiple years
A plant that completes its life cycle in a single year
A plant that only produces seeds once in its lifetime
A plant that continues to live and produce seeds year after year without dying
What happens to annual plants after they disperse their seeds?
They continue to grow and produce seeds indefinitely
They become dormant until the next growing season
They typically die off, and new plants grow from the seeds
They transform into perennial plants
How long does it take for a biennial plant to complete its life cycle?
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of herbaceous perennials?
They die back to the ground during winter
They have woody stems
They resprout from the roots in the following growing season
They include plants like daisies and hostas
What distinguishes woody perennials from herbaceous perennials?
Woody perennials have a shorter lifespan
Woody perennials die back to the ground each winter
Woody perennials have stems that persist year-round and grow in girth and height over time
Woody perennials include plants like daisies and hostas
Which type of perennial is known to sometimes live for centuries?
Biennial perennials
Herbaceous perennials
Woody perennials
Annual perennials
What is one disadvantage of using common names for plants?
They are universally recognized
They can vary regionally within the same country
They are easier to remember than botanical names
They are used in the binomial system
Who devised the method used for botanical naming?
A 19th Century botanist
A 17th Century botanist
A 20th Century botanist
A 18th Century botanist
What is the botanical naming system called?
The Trinomial System
The Binomial System
The Uninomial System
The Polynomial System
What does a genus name represent in the binomial system?
A) A single unique plant
B) A group of animals with similar characteristics
C) A group of plants with similar characteristics
D) A specific characteristic of a plant
What does a species name, or epithet, represent in the binomial system?
A) A group of genera
B) A sub-group within the genus with different characteristics
C) A sub-group within the genus with similar characteristics
D) The main characteristic that defines a genus
According to the etiquette mentioned, how should the Latin name of a plant be written?
In bold, with a capital letter for the species and lower case for the genus
In italics, with a capital letter for the genus and lower case for the species
In italics, with a capital letter for both the genus and species
In normal text, with a capital letter for the species and lower case for the genus
What term is used to describe a cultivated variety of a plant that has been selected and brought into cultivation?
Species
Cultivar
Genus
Hybrid
How is a cultivar denoted when written in a plant's name?
It is italicized.
It is underlined.
It is written in single quotation marks.
It is written in capital letters.
What is the difference between a variety and a cultivar?
A variety is a naturally occurring plant, while a cultivar is a cultivated variety.
A variety is a cultivated plant, while a cultivar is a naturally occurring variety.
A variety and a cultivar are the same.
A variety is a broader classification than a cultivar.
