The Biology of Plants

We learn quite a bit about our own biology - either at school, our life experiences themselves or from bits gleaned over the years. But how much do you really know about PLANT biology? The earth needs these plants desperately, but why? You will get your answer when you take our quiz!
 
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Hint
Which part of the plant makes the food the plant lives on?
Flowers
Roots
Stem
Leaves
 
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What is the function of the stem?
To support the root system
To transport water and minerals through the plant
To convert sunlight into nutrients
 
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True or False: All seeds have a hard outer shell to protect the soft insides.
False
True
 
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What makes leaves green?
Chlorophyll
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Oxygen
 
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Hint
Plants have tiny holes in their leaves through which they take carbon dioxide. What are these called?
Pores
Pricks
Gills
Stomata
 
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Hint
Energy from the sun helps a plant turn water and carbon dioxide into what?
Glucose
Protein
Hydrogen
Fat
 
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True or False: There are no natural black flowers or blossoms anywhere on Earth.
False
True
 
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Hint
What is the major difference, that can immediately be seen, between plant cells and animal cells?
Plants have a cell wall
Animals have a cell membrane
Animals have a cell wall
Plants have a cell membrane
 
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Hint
After a plant completes the process of photosynthesis, what gas is released?
Carbon Dioxide
Ozone
Oxygen
Hydrogen
 
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From where does a plant release oxygen?
From its roots
From its leaves
From all parts
From its stems
 
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Germination is what a plant goes through when it is....
Maturing to adulthood
In a freezing surrounding
Still a seed
Grows flowers
 
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Hint
What is the first part of a plant to emerge from a seed?
Stem
Branches
Roots
Leaves
 
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True or False: All plants produce oxygen.
False
True
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