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Hardiness and Heat Zones in Ireland + Heather and Native Trees + Potatoes and Clover + Plant An
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1
The veins in this leaf are
palmate
reticulate
pinnate
parallel
2
A leaf that has two or more leaves arising from a common point.
Compound
Multiple
Simple
Basic
3
What is this leaf arrangement?
opposite
pinnate
whorled
alternate
4
Which tree was once extinct in Ireland, but has been reintroduced?
Alder
Rowan
Wild cherry
Scots pine
5
The outside edge of a leaf is called
Tip
Petiole
Vein
Margin
6
An imperfect flower...
Has either a stamen or pistil along with petals and sepals
has both male and female parts
Has the pistil and stamen but not petals
Is missing both sepals and petals
7
The openings that all gases to move out of the plant.
Epidermis
Guard Cells
Mesophyll
Stomata
8
Which tree is a nitrogen fixer?
Alder
Yew
Wild cherry
Birch
9
This produces the pollen?
Stamen
Anther
Stigma
Filament
10
Which tree has deeply lobed leaves?
Cherry
Oak
Alder
Rowan
11
The phloem
Carries food down the plant
Performs photosynthesis
Is the inner layer
Anchors the plant
12
Barley is a grass. It is a
monocot
dicot
13
What should you look for to determine if a structure is a leaf or leaflet?
compound leaves only contain true leaves
petiole if it's a leaflet
leaf scar or bud if it's a true leaf
leaf scar or bud if it's a leaflet
14
What is one of the inputs needed for photosynthesis?
O2
C6H12O6
H2O
CO2
15
Where did the potato originate from?
Scotland
South America
Africa
Ireland
16
What can a farmer do to help prevent blights?
allow weeds to grow over the plants
crop rotation
overwatering
replace the soil regularly
17
What is a function of the flower?
Absorb water from soil
Produce seeds and fruit
Transport food
Make the food
18
Clovers are in the ____ family
gymnosperm
legume
potato
oak tree
19
Which is NOT a function of leaves
Support the plant
Store food
Make Food
Site for Gas exchange
20
What are the products of photosynthesis?
glucose and oxygen
water and oxygen
carbon dioxide and water
carbon dioxide and glucose
21
Which tree produces edible nuts in autumn and is associated with wisdom and knowledge in Irish mythology?
Yew
Hazel
Scots pine
Rowan
22
Seeds contain a little packet of food for the embryo, mainly in the form of
protein
starch
glucose
fat
23
What type of soil do potatoes prefer?
always wet
Loamy, slightly acidic
sandy soil
heavy clay
24
The part that receives and holds the pollen is...
Pistil
Stamen
Style
Stigma
25
Which tree is evergreen with glossy, dark green, spiky leaves and red berries?
Holly
Yew
Rowan
Oak
26
By the mid 19th century, the potato helped Ireland’s population reach about what number?
10 million
1 million
8 million
5 million
27
What part of the flower produces the sperm?
stigma
anther
ovary
style
28
A box wood shrub would be...
Annual
Biannual
Perennial
29
In Irish bogs, what plant contributes to the slow accumulation of plant material that eventually forms peat?
Clover
Oak
Rowan
Heather
30
Why is the weather in Ireland relatively mild?
Ireland's latitude is typically one that produces mild weather
Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream
The influence of the tsunamis in the Pacific ocean
Ireland is very flat thus altitude has a minimal influence
31
Heat waves in Heat Zone 2 are occasional, brief, and typically only occur during which season?
Early summer
Mid-summer
Mid-winter
Fall
32
When did The Great Famine strike Ireland?
1910
1801
1845
1775
33
A woody perennial with more than one stem
liana
vine
tree
shrub
34
What pH do potatoes prefer the soil?
1.1-2.5
5.5-6.5
7.3-8.5
8.0-9.0
35
Which is red clover?
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium repens
Lengis proflamis
Fabaceae oxalis
36
Which would be a crop from a stem?
Asparagus
Sunflower
Carrot
Lettuce
37
This leaf is
dentate
undulate
lobate
serrate
38
What heat zones can Ireland primarily be found in?
heat zones 2 through 5
heat zones 3 and 4
heat zones 8 and 9
heat zones 1 and 2
39
When a plant pollinates another plant, this is called?
Cross Pollination
Self Pollination
40
Which type of plants are vascular and produce spores, not seeds?
angiosperms
gymnosperms
mosses
ferns
41
Which one does NOT have small red berries?
Holly
Alder
Yew
Rowan
42
Which type of tree is a pioneer species?
Birch
Yew
Scots pine
Holly
43
This attracts the pollinating insects
Petals
Stamen
Sepal
Pollen
44
What do we call zones that help us understand how warm different areas get in the summer?
rainfall zones
hardiness zones
heat zones
summer zones
45
What part of the plant will become the fruit?
ovary
stamen
ovule
stem
46
Why is clover used to help improve soil fertility?
glucose production
water retention
nitrogen fixation
oxygen production
47
Which hardiness zone rarely sees snow, has few frosts, longer growing seasons, and relatively higher levels of humidity?
zone 10
zone 8
zone 9
zone 7
48
A Silver Maple tree is...
a herbaceous plant
woody plant
49
In a seed the food is stored in the...
Embryo
Radical
Seed Coat
Cotyledon
50
What season are potatoes usually planted in?
winter
summer
spring
fall
51
What areas of Ireland experience Heat Zone 3 on certain occasions?
All of inland Ireland
Wicklow Mountains or Mourne Mountains
Dublin
Cork, Kerry, or Wexford
52
Which of the following is NOT a function of ROOTS?
Move water and minerals to stem
Make Food
Anchor Plant
Absorb water and minerals
53
Which hardiness zone would the coastal areas of Kerry, Cork, Clare, and Wexford be found?
zone 7
zone 9
zone 10
zone 8
54
The part that supports the anther is called...
Filament
Stigma
Style
Pollen
55
By what time was the potato a staple food for the Irish peasantry, providing a significant portion of their diet?
by the 18th century
by the 16th century
by the 21st century
by the 6th century
56
What is peat traditionally used for in Ireland?
Food source
Decoration
Fuel source
Animal feed
57
How does the potato blight spread?
planting infected potatoes
pollination by bees
fertilizer application
spores carried by wind, rain, or soil
58
What kind of leaf is this?
opposite leaf
palmate compound leaf
pinnate compound leaf
simple leaf
59
A root system that has many finely branched roots, shallow and holds the soil in place
Fibrous
Tap
60
Connects the stigma with the ovary
Filament
Pistil
Style
Anther
61
Which type of clover has smaller oval leaflets, often with a white “V” mark?
white clover
pink clover
green clover
red clover
62
Ireland’s climate is cool and well-suited for growing what type of plants?
rainforest plants
desert plants
tropical plants
temperate plants
63
What is the approximate latitude of Ireland?
22° N
53° N
72° N
45° N
64
This heather is a smaller and more delicate species, with pale pink to lilac flowers that form small, rounded clusters
Bell heather
Common heather
Ling heather
Cross-leaved heath
65
Clovers grow best in what types of weather conditions?
wetter
cooler
drier
hotter
66
The warmest parts of Ireland would fall under which hardiness zone?
zone 7
zone 8
zone 10
zone 9
67
What kind of root system do clovers have?
layered roots
tubers
tap roots
fibrous roots
68
Where is hardiness zone 9 found in Ireland?
the majority of Ireland
the coastal regions
isolated coastal pockets that are typically sheltered areas
Northern Ireland and in higher elevations, such as the mountains
69
If a plant reproduced via stolons, this would be an example of
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
70
What is the biggest benefit of sexual reproduction?
diversity
speed of reproduction
genetically identical offspring
no need for a mate
71
Which tree has larger acorns?
Pedunculate oak
Sessile oak
Yew
Wild cherry
72
Heather species where leaves grow in whorls of four and are covered in fine, downy hairs
Cross-leaved heath
Heatherfield
Bell heather
Ling heather
73
The xylem
Carries water and minerals up to the stem.
Makes the food through photosynthesis
Stores carbohydrates
Carries food down the plant
74
Which deciduous tree is also known as the mountain ash?
Wild cherry
Rowan
Yew
Alder
75
The part of the plant that contains the sexual organs for the plant...
Roots
Leaves
Flower
Stem
76
Being near large bodies of water does what to average winter temperatures?
has no effect on the temperature
lowers the temperature
raises the temperature
77
What causes the potato blight?
air fungus
bacterial infection
water mold
viral infection
78
Which tree is toxic, but is a symbol of death, immortality, and rebirth because it lives for thousands of years?
Oak
Yew
Birch
Alder
79
Where is hardiness zone 7 found in Ireland?
isolated coastal pockets that are typically sheltered areas
the coastal regions
Northern Ireland and in higher elevations, such as the mountains
the majority of Ireland
80
Approximately how many people died as a result of The Great Famine?
30 million
300,000
1 million
1000
81
Where there is a unique or different climate in a very small area, especially when this differs from areas nearby
weather
superclimates
inland climates
microclimates
82
Which are the nonvascular plants?
angiosperms
gymnosperms
ferns
mosses
83
What is the Gulf Stream?
Warm water coming from the US coast
The major river running through Ireland
Warm water coming north from West Africa
Cool water coming down from Iceland
84
Which of the following is Not a specialized stem?
Tuber
Corm
Bulb
Tap
85
If a leaf has a hairy surface, it is called
glabrous
glaucous
florescent
pubescent
86
What is the most iconic heather species in Ireland?
Ling heather
Cross-leaved heath
Yellow heather
Bell heather
87
Stolons are
the same as tap roots
above ground horizontal stems
above ground vertical stems
below ground horizontal stems
88
Which tree has a compound leaf?
Alder
Rowan
Oak
Birch
89
Regional variations in hardiness zones are influenced by
proximity to the coast
altitude
exposure to the wind
all of the above
90
What can clover be used for?
cover crop to add nitrogen to soil
all of the above
cover crop to hold soil in place
forage crop for livestock
91
Which tree is an evergreen?
Sessile oak
Birch
Alder
Yew
92
Female reproductive parts are collectively known as...
Stamen
Pistil
Sepal
Petal
93
Which of the following is NOT a function of stems?
Support the leaves and display them to light
Move water, minerals & food to the leaves
Store Food
Absorb water and minerals
94
Tubers store energy in the form of ____ and are the edible part of the plant.
protein
fat
starch
amino acids
95
What tree species is considered a symbol of strength and endurance in Celtic mythology?
Oak
Birch
Rowan
Pine
96
What does the Irish shamrock represent?
luck
intelligence
strength
curiosity
97
Corms are
modified leaves
modified roots
modified flowers
modified stems
98
Heat Zone 1 experiences no days above __ °C in a typical year.
40
30
20
10
99
Which one is not a modified stem?
tuber
panicle
rhizome
bulb
100
What are Ireland’s plant hardiness zones defined by?
average highest winter temperatures
average annual rainfall
average lowest summer temperatures
average lowest winter temperatures
101
How should farmers store potatoes?
warm, wet place
cool, wet place
cool, dry place
sunny, warm place
102
What does heat capacity of water mean?
water takes significant energy to change phases
water has a definite volume, but no definite shape
water can absorb a lot of heat without changing temperature
water can conduct heat well
103
Where would it be warmer?
Where there is a high angle of incidence of the sun
Where there is a low angle of incidence of the sun
Where there is a polar maritime wind
At higher latitudes
104
What is it called when water evaporates off of a leaf?
infiltration
transpiration
precipitation
condensation
105
The male reproductive parts of a flower are collectively called?
Stamen
Style
Pistil
Stomta
106
Which of the three heathers is in a different genus?
Yellow heather
Ling heather
Bell heather
Cross-leaved heath
