Plant Biology Basics

Question 1

The movement of water vapor out of a plant (transpiration) is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

stomata

Question 2

True or False: If a plant is alive, it will grow.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

This plant tissue carries water and nutrients up from the roots.

Accepted Answer

xylem

Question 4

True or False: Abiotic factors are non-living parts, and biotic factors are living parts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

This plant tissue transports energy-rich material down from the leaves.

Accepted Answer

phloem

Question 6

A ______ is a young plant, with nutrients, encased in a protective coating.

Accepted Answer

Seed

Question 7

What is the most abundant gas in the air we breathe on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Question 8

The beginning of growth of a new plant is called:

Accepted Answer

Germination

Question 9

True or False: A leaf is an organ that produces sugars.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Plants reward animal pollinators with:

Accepted Answer

Nectar

Question 11

In angiosperms, which part of the flower becomes the fruit?

Accepted Answer

Ovary

Question 12

Which of the following is not a gymnosperm?

Accepted Answer

Dogwood

Question 13

An ______ describes a particular environment and all the living things supported by it.

Accepted Answer

Ecosystem

Question 14

All of the following are dry fruits, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Corn

Question 15

The study of how organisms interact with their environment and the other organisms in that environment is called:

Accepted Answer

Ecology

Question 16

The decay of living organisms is part of the:

Accepted Answer

Carbon cycle

Question 17

Asexual reproduction allows plants to spread more easily, while sexual reproduction increases genetic diversity.

Accepted Answer

Asexual, sexual

Question 18

The movement of water through the environment is called the:

Accepted Answer

Water cycle

Questions 18