WorksheetsUnit 3 Ag Foundations
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 42mins
What is the main function of the vacuole in a plant cell?
Storage
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Protein synthesis
What is the process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves?
Which of the following is a function of the cell wall in plant cells?
Which of the following is NOT a cellular process listed in the material?
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Germination
Which plant industry sector involves the cultivation of trees and forests?
Silviculture
Floriculture
Olericulture
Pomology
Which of the following is a commercial by-product from plant industries?
Rubber
Steel
Plastic
Glass
Which of the following is a function of the chloroplast?
Controlling cell activities
Providing structural support
Capturing light energy for photosynthesis
Which of the following is a product produced commercially in plant industries?
Sugars and paper
Iron ore
Coal
Petroleum
Which of the following is a ground cover plant?
Lilyturf (Liriope spp. cv.)
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon cv.)
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana cv.)
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum ruppeia)
Which of the following is an annual plant?
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana cv.)
English Ivy (Hedera helix cv.)
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon cv.)
Moss Pink (Phlox sublate cv.)
Which of the following is a perennial plant?
Fescue (Festuca spp. and cv.)
Wax Begonia (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum)
Periwinkle (Vinca minor cv.)
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana cv.)
Which of the following is NOT a part of the stamen?
Stigma
Anther
Filament
None of the above
Which plant is classified as a grass?
Fescue (Festuca spp. and cv.)
Lilyturf (Liriope spp. cv.)
Impatiens (Impatiens hybrid cv.)
Moss Pink (Phlox sublate cv.)
Which of the following is a part of the pistil?
Stigma
Anther
Petal
Sepal
Which of the following is NOT a morphological structure of a plant?
Fruit
Seed
Blade
Root cap
Which of the following is a type of root tissue?
Xylem
Petal
Blade
Sepal
Which of the following is a type of ground cover?
English Ivy (Hedera helix cv.)
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum ruppeia)
Impatiens (Impatiens hybrid cv.)
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana cv.)
Which of the following is a type of flower part?
Petal
Root cap
Blade
Cuticle
Which of the following is a type of shrub mentioned in the learning material?
Littleleaf Boxwood
Red Maple
Peanut
Day Lily
Which of the following is a required nutrient source for plant growth?
Water
Plastic
Glass
Sandpaper
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of plant-related biotechnology?
Reduce plant height
Increase yield
Enhance desirable traits
Develop new plant varieties
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient source for plants?
Plastic
Soil
Air
Water
Which of the following is a benefit of developing new plant varieties through biotechnology?
Adaptation to changing environments
Reduction in soil nutrients
Increase in pests
Decrease in plant growth
Which of the following is a function of organic nutrient sources for plants?
Provide essential nutrients
Reduce sunlight
Increase pests
Decrease water
Which of the following is a purpose of developing disease and drought tolerance in plants?
Increase plant survival
Reduce soil nutrients
Increase pests
Decrease plant height
Which of the following is a purpose of plant-related biotechnology?
Develop new plant varieties
Reduce sunlight
Increase pests
Decrease water
Label the parts of the plants. Don't worry about #4
Flower
Stem
Leaf
Roots
Click on the organelle that stores water and nutrients for the plant cell.
Which is pointing to the cell wall?
I can tell these are (a) because of the rigid (b) that create the rectangular shape of the cells.
What does xylem transport through the plant?
sugar
pollen
water and minerals
disease
Which of the following is not part of the pistil?
ovary
stamen
stigma
style
What type of stem is generally green and soft?
stolon
woody
herbaceous
adventitious
Which nutrient is most important for the development of a plant's root system?
nitrogen
calcium
potassium
phosphorus
Respiration occurs in which of the following organisms?
animals only
plants only
both plants and animals
neither plants nor animals
In what part of the leaf does photosynthesis take place?
nucleus
mitochondria
chloroplast
chlorophyll
What is the term for fertilization in plants?
pollination
transpiration
germination
deciduous
What pesticide was banned in 1972 because of its harmful effect on the environment?
Roundup
DDT
APT
TTY
TTY
APT
DDT
Where does the water leave the plant during transpiration?
xylem
stomata
peduncle
root
What is the term for a plant with vacuoles swollen with water?
low turgor
transpire
propagate
high turgor
What is the term for the process where light energy is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose?
respiration
greenhouse effect
transpiration
photosynthesis
What ingredient should you look for if you want potassium?
bone meal
potash
blood meal
vermiculite
If a fertilizer is labeled 20-5-15, what is the percentage of potassium?
20
5
15
100
What part of the flower is composed of the filament and anther?
pistil
stamen
peduncle
Which of the following provides energy for the plant to use?
glucose
carbon dioxide
water
oxygen
Which of the following structures transports sugar throughout the plant?
roots
peduncle
phloem
xylem
What process does this equation represent?
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light energy ---> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
photosynthesis
transpiration
Kreb's cycle
respiration
What is the function of flowers?
support
photosynthesis
respiration
attract insects
