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Ferns

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-9.
1.

When did land plants first emerge from the water according to scientists?

a)

475 million years ago

b)

350 million years ago

c)

400 million years ago

d)

500 million years ago

2.

What are the three major parts of a fern?

a)

Rhizome, fronds, sporangia

b)

Root, stem, leaf

c)

Petals, roots, leaves

d)

Stem, branches, seeds

3.

What is the function of fronds in ferns?

a)

Reproduction only

b)

Protection against predators

c)

Photosynthesis only

d)

Both photosynthesis and reproduction

4.

How old are ferns compared to most land animals?

a)

Older than most land animals

b)

The same age as dinosaurs

c)

Only older than birds

d)

Younger than most land animals

5.

What unique reproductive cycle do ferns have?

a)

They produce flowers

b)

They reproduce only through seeds

c)

They have two separate living structures: sporophyte and gametophyte

d)

They have a single living structure throughout their life

6.

What are the reproductive structures of ferns called?

a)

Seeds

b)

Pollen

c)

Sporangia

d)

Bulbs

7.

What type of rhizome does a king fern have?

a)

Laterally growing

b)

Vertical

c)

Erect

d)

Underground

8.

What is the term used for the tightly coiled new fronds of ferns?

a)

Bud

b)

Sprout

c)

Fiddlehead or Koru

d)

Leaflet

9.

How do ferns differ from other land plants in their reproductive cycle?

a)

They do not require water for fertilization

b)

They have two separate independent living stages

c)

They only reproduce asexually

d)

They reproduce using flowers and seeds