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WorksheetsBlock 3 Lesson 3
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do parasitic plants lack that prevents them from making their own food?
Water
Soil
Chlorophyll
Sunlight
What is a plant that gets its nutrition from another living plant called?
Mycoheterotrophic plant
Parasitic plant
Photosynthetic plant
Decaying plant
What are the modified roots of parasitic plants called?
Haustoria
Stems
Roots
Leaves
Which of the following is an example of a parasitic plant?
Fern
Cactus
Dodder
Rose
What type of plant gets its nutrition from a fungus?
Mycoheterotrophic plant
Tree
Parasitic plant
Flowering plant
What does the fungus do for mycoheterotrophic plants?
Provides sunlight
Links to a photosynthetic plant
Grows roots
Produces seeds
Which plant is an example of a mycoheterotrophic plant?
Rafflesia
Dodder
Indian Pipe
Sunflower
What can happen to the host plant when a parasitic plant takes its nutrients?
It grows faster
It produces more flowers
It becomes larger
It may die
What do parasitic plants and mycoheterotrophic plants have in common?
They both produce seeds
They both grow in water
They both depend on other organisms for nutrition
They both have chlorophyll
What is the main source of nutrition for parasitic plants?
Air
Water
Soil
Other living plants
Which of the following is NOT a type of parasitic plant?
Dodder
Rafflesia
Indian Pipe
Mistletoe
How do haustoria help parasitic plants?
They absorb water
They help in photosynthesis
They produce flowers
They penetrate the host plant
What is the role of the photosynthetic plant in the mycoheterotrophic relationship?
It absorbs sunlight
It grows roots
It provides nutrients to the fungus
It produces seeds
What type of environment do mycoheterotrophic plants usually thrive in?
Deserts
Forests
Mountains
Grasslands
