Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Exploring the World of Plants and Nature study set below.
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1
Which of the following is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
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A
Respiration
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B
Transpiration
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C
Photosynthesis
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D
Germination
2
What is the primary function of a plant's roots?
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A
Producing flowers
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B
Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil
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C
Capturing sunlight
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D
Releasing oxygen
3
The process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere is called:
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A
Evaporation
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B
Condensation
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C
Perspiration
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D
Transpiration
4
Which part of a plant is responsible for reproduction and often attracts pollinators?
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A
Stem
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B
Leaf
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C
Flower
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D
Root
5
What are the tiny pores on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange called?
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A
Xylem
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B
Phloem
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C
Stomata
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D
Chloroplasts
6
Which gas do plants primarily absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Carbon Dioxide
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D
Hydrogen
7
What is the name given to plants that complete their life cycle in a single growing season?
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A
Biennials
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B
Perennials
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C
Annuals
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D
Evergreens
8
Which of the following is a symbiotic relationship where a fungus and an alga grow together?
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A
Mycorrhiza
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B
Lichen
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C
Algal bloom
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D
Symbiotic bacteria
9
What is the largest type of ecosystem on Earth?
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A
Forest
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B
Desert
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C
Ocean
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D
Grassland
10
The process by which seeds germinate and begin to grow is called:
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A
Pollination
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B
Fertilization
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C
Germination
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D
Dispersal
11
What is the primary pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis?
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A
Carotenoid
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B
Anthocyanin
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C
Chlorophyll
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D
Xanthophyll
12
Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?
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A
Savanna
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B
Tundra
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C
Taiga
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D
Rainforest
13
What is the name of the tough, rigid outer layer of plant cells that provides support?
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A
Cell membrane
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B
Cytoplasm
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C
Cell wall
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D
Nucleus
14
Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?
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A
Lion
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B
Deer
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C
Grass
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D
Fungus
15
What is the term for a plant that lives for more than two years?
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A
Annual
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B
Biennial
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C
Perennial
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D
Deciduous
16
Which part of a plant transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant?
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A
Phloem
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B
Cambium
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C
Xylem
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D
Epidermis
17
What is the process called where plants release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis?
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A
Respiration
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B
Absorption
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C
Oxygenation
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D
Oxidation
18
Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?
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A
Sahara Desert
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B
Arabian Desert
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C
Antarctic Desert
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D
Gobi Desert
19
What is the collective term for all the fungi in a particular area?
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A
Flora
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B
Fauna
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C
Fungi
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D
Mycelium
20
What is the main function of fruits in the plant kingdom?
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A
Photosynthesis
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B
Water absorption
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C
Seed dispersal
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D
Nutrient storage
