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WorksheetsPS 5.1 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the term for plants that live for one year or less, during which they grow, flower, produce seeds, and die?
Biennial
Annuals
Perennials
Deciduous
What is the term for any grass grown for its edible grain?
Conifer
Cereal
Forage
Cultivar
What is a division of the plant or animal kingdom lower than a phylum and higher than an order?
Class
Kingdom
Division
Family
What is a cone-bearing tree called?
Conifer
Cultivar
Deciduous
Forage
What term refers to a cultivated variety of plants that retain their distinguishing features when reproduced sexually or asexually?
Conifer
Cultivar
Family
Genus
What term describes a woody plant whose leaves fall at the end of the growing season?
Annuals
Biennial
Deciduous
Conifer
What is a group of closely related genera called?
Family
Class
Kingdom
Division
What is the portion of feed for animals that is secured largely from the leaves and stalks of plants?
Cereal
Forage
Cultivar
Conifer
What is a group of species of plants or animals believed to have descended from a common direct ancestor?
Genus
Family
Class
Division
What are the major divisions for living things, such as the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom?
Class
Kingdom
Division
Family
What is the language often used to name plants?
Greek
Latin
English
French
What is a "Perennial" plant?
A plant that lives for one year
A plant that lives for more than two years
A plant that grows only in winter
A plant that produces flowers once in its lifetime
What is a "Suffix" in language?
An affix added to the end of a word
An affix attached to the front of a word
A root word
A synonym of a word
Who is a "Taxonomist"?
A scientist who studies plant growth
A biologist who groups organisms into categories
A researcher who observes animal behavior
A farmer who cultivates plants
What is a "Variety" in the context of plants and animals?
A group of plants and animals with similar characteristics
A category of lower rank than a species
A type of plant that grows in specific climates
A classification based on plant height
What is the generic name (genus) of corn?
Triticum
Zea
Oryza
Glycine
What is the species name of corn?
mays
indica
sativa
alba
What is the purpose of a "Prefix" in a word?
To change the meaning of the word
To add a suffix to the word
To classify the word
To identify the origin of the word
What is the purpose of a "Suffix" in a word?
To change the meaning of the word
To add a prefix to the word
To form a new word
To classify the word
What is the main purpose of Taxonomy?
To study the growth of plants
To classify and arrange organisms into systematic groups
To observe the behavior of animals
To identify the lifespan of plants
