Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
61 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe largest group of plants in the world is seed plants. The structure in seed plants that function to produce food for the plant is...FlowerStemRootLeaf
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe structure in seed plants that contains an embryo, that will form a new plant is the...SeedStemRootLeaf
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe structure in seed plants that provides a pathway for the movement of water and nutrients for the plant is the...FlowerStemRootLeaf
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe structure in seed plants that allows water to exit the plant is the..FlowerStemLeafSeed
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe function of the cone is to...Move foodProduce foodReproduceAnchor
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe structure in seed plants that anchor the plant in the soil:ConesRootsSeedsStem
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of water does a plant lost through its leaves?10%30%60%90%
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn a plant cell, this protects the cell from injury and hold the shape of the cell:CytoplasmCell WallNucleusMitochondrion
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn a plant cell, this makes sugars and starches through photosynthesis:Cell MembraneChloroplastNucleusVacuole
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn a plant cell, it is a gel-like substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus:Cell MembraneChloroplastCytoplasmNucleus
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe stages that a living thing goes through from one generation to the next are called...DiversityGeneticsLife cycleReproduction
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIt is during this stage that the seed plant has flowers...SeedSeedlingAdultGermination
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn order for plants to make seeds they produce...Carbon dioxide and waterOxygen and foodPollen and conesFlowers and cones
- 14. Multiple ChoiceUsually found in the very centre of the flower, the female part of the flower is called the...OvaryStomaPollenStigma
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSome growers attach a part of one plant to another, and the two plants grow together. This reproductive technique is called..SortingGradingCuttingGrafting
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThese plants produce long stems that grow along the surface of the soil:long stemsrhizomesrunnerssuckers
- 17. Multiple ChoicePlants that produce new stems that grow underground are called:graftersrhizomesrunnerssuckers
- 18. Multiple ChoiceSeed plants that sometimes form on roots are called:graftersrhizomesrunnerssuckers
- 19. Multiple ChoicePlants are adapted to their surroundings. The adaptation that enables cactus to protect the water they store in their stem tissues is their...Green colourFlat stemPrickly spinesUnusual shape
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe adaptation that enables grasses to be pollinated by the wind more easily is their..Green colourThin leavesPrickly pointUnusual shape
- 21. Multiple ChoiceGrasses have very deep roots. This helps them to adapt when this occurs...DroughtFloodingPredationCompetition
- 22. Multiple ChoiceTo protect the thin needle-like leaves of white spruce trees from drying out, they are coated with a thick layer of...WaxResinRubberPollen
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAll plants need light for photosynthesis and produce food. However, not all plants need the same amount of light. A plant that grows on the forest floor and needs little space is the...MarigoldButtercupDaisyFern
- 24. Multiple ChoiceOne of the nutrients that plants need to grow healthy and develop properly is nitrogen. If plants do not get enough nitrogen, their leaves will...Turn yellowWilt and dieCurl and turn brownLose too much water
- 25. Multiple ChoiceSome plants can get the nitrogen they need from the air, instead of the soil. An example of such a plant would be..WheatBarleyCloverOats
- 26. Multiple ChoicePlants are grown in artificial environments and get all the nutrients they need without variations in growing conditions. This is possible in a...GardenHydrofoilShelterbeltGreenhouse
- 27. Multiple ChoicePhotosynthesis produces a type of...SugarTissueEnergyChloroplast
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe four classification categories of vegetation (plant) cover in Canada include: forest, tundra, barren and this category...FieldMeadowAgricultureGardening
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIf the remaining areas of the country do not fall under any one of the four vegetative cover categories, they would be classified as non-vegetative or...WaterSandHillsideMountain
- 30. Multiple ChoicePlants prevent the process that moves soil from place to place, because their roots hold the soil in place. This process is...ErosionRespirationWeatheringProtection
- 31. Multiple ChoicePlants produce this gas that animals use for their life processes...NitrogenOxygenChlorineCarbon dioxide
- 32. Multiple ChoiceAll organisms are connected within an ecosystem. Plants are the most important because they make their own food and they are the...CarnivoresHerbivoresConsumersProducers
- 33. Multiple ChoicePaintbrush is a red flowering plant that grows throughout Alberta. The Aboriginal people used this plant to treat rheumatism and its flowers could be eaten as a...Pain killerSweet treatHeadache reliefAntacid
- 34. Multiple ChoicePlants provide food, fibre, fuel, medicine and other interesting uses. A fibre plant that is grown to make clothing is...WheatWillowCottonHemlock
- 35. Multiple ChoiceChocolate is made from a plant. The beans of this plant are roasted, shelled and then crushed. The powder that results is mixed with milk and makes chocolate. The plant is the...CanolaCocoaSugar caneSeaweed
- 36. Multiple ChoiceRubber is also produced from a plant. The raw materials to make rubber come from the Brazilian rubber...FlowerRootTreeSeed
- 37. Multiple ChoicePlants are also used for fuel. Using plants for fuel is not very efficient. The reason for this is because...It costs too much to convert the plant to fuelA large amount of energy is needed to grow the plantA lot of the energy is unable to be usedIt is very economical to grow plants for fuel
- 38. Multiple ChoiceA living resource is used for human needs and is a living thing. Certain areas, like forests, or deserts, contain many living things that are part of the Earth’s living resources. All of the following living organisms could be considered a living resource except...Sand dunesBuffaloWild rosePrickly pear cactus
- 39. Multiple ChoiceTo be able to have all the resources we need to meet our basic needs, and replace those resources for people to use in the future, to meet their basic needs, is called...Balanced livingSustainabilityResource managementMaintenance
- 40. Multiple ChoiceSoil is a natural resource. The components of soil include organic matter and minerals. When soil contains partly decayed organic matter it is called...ClaySandHumusVegetative
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen moistened and then squeezed, this type of soil will stay together forming a tight ball...ClaySandLoamSediment
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil is dark brown or black and absorbs water very well...ClaySandLoamSediment
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil has mostly minerals and does not retain moisture very well...ClaySandLoamSediment
- 44. Multiple ChoiceFarmers need to make money when growing crops. Most farmers only grow one type of crop in a particular area. This type of farming is called...ShelterbeltsMini-croppingMonocultureSingle-cropping
- 45. Multiple ChoiceSources of nitrogen used in fertilizer include...Ammonia and urineUrea and ammoniaChlorine and ammoniaUrea and urine
- 46. Multiple ChoiceIn 1936 in Nobleford, Alberta, a blade was invented that could cut below the ground while leaving the top of the ground with its stubble intact. The reason to keep this stubble is to...Protect the soil from the windTo ensure that the different types of soil did not mixTo ensure that the different types of soil did mixTo make sure that the crop does not do well
- 47. Multiple ChoiceHealthy high yield crops require large amounts of nutrients. All of these nutrients have specialized functions. Fertilizer usually contains three of the six nutrients, including...Nitrogen, potassium, sulfurPhosphorus, calcium, carbonPotassium, nitrogen, phosphorusMagnesium, potassium, calcium
- 48. Multiple ChoiceMany farmers’ practices are used to save the soil from excess erosion. Planting trees or shrubs along the edges of field is one such practice. The purpose behind this is to...Provide travel corridors for waterEnhance crop rotationPlant the seeds through the stubbleReduce wind damage and trap snow
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhen growers and scientists work together to get more useful parts per plant, they are trying to increase...YieldStabilityResistanceSustainability
- 50. Multiple ChoiceIn order to make an artificial environment work without soil, plants are grown in a..HydrofoilNutrient solutionHydroponicHydrogenerate
- 51. Multiple ChoiceSpreading manure over cropland is technique growers use to improve the yield of different crops. This action adds this to the soil...AirHerbicidesPesticidesOrganic matter
- 52. Multiple ChoiceA group of organisms that all have similar traits and whose offspring can reproduce are called a...SubgroupSpeciesSelectionVariety
- 53. Multiple ChoiceA plant that is selected because it is more resistant to disease is an example of...Personal preferenceSelective preferencePersonal breedingSelective breeding
- 54. Multiple ChoiceA very small section of a plant cell’s nucleus is called a...TraitVarietyGeneHybrid
- 55. Multiple ChoiceCanola is an oilseed crop that is valued for it’s...Taste and colourVariabilityResistance to predatorsHealth benefits
- 56. Multiple ChoiceDandelions are super weeds because they had no natural controls when they were introduced to North America from Europe. They were brought here to be used as a...Flowering plantSalad vegetableMedicinal plantEdible wildflower
- 57. Multiple ChoiceOrganic food is food that has been grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides. To provide the needed nutrients to grow plants, they use..Manure and compostInsects and weedsIndustrial fertilizer and herbicidesClean equipment and good seeds
- 58. Multiple ChoiceBiological control is one way to reduce the effects of pest on plants. To keep a pest’s numbers under control, these biological controls would likely be used...Invasive predatorNatural predatorExotic predatorNon-native predator
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhen we don’t investigate all of the possible factors and outcomes for our actions in the environment, these might occur...Bio-diversificationBio-accumulationNatural consequencesUnintended consequences
- 60. Multiple ChoiceBalancing the needs of humans and the needs of the environment is called “Environmental...PracticeDiversificationManagementControl
- 61. Multiple ChoiceOne of the effects of monoculture farming practices is that pests feeding on that crop have a large food supply. Monoculture is also a farming practice that actually lowers...Cost of pesticidesBiodiversityCrop yieldNatural predators
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags