True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Stems anchor plants in the soil.
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2.
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The needles of a pine tree are actually its leaves.
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3.
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Gymnosperm seeds are dispersed in fruits.
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Flowering plants that live for more than two years are called annuals.
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Precision farming uses technology to fine-tune water and fertilizer
requirements.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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The process by which a seed sprouts is
called
a. | pollination.
| c. | dispersal.
| b. | fertilization.
| d. | germination. |
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In woody stems, new xylem cells are produced by
the
a. | bark.
| c. | phloem.
| b. | cambium.
| d. | pith. |
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8.
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Which of the following is the male part of a
flower?
a. | pistil
| c. | stamen
| b. | ovule
| d. | petal |
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9.
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What kind of tropism do roots display when they grow downward into the
soil? Hint
a. | positive gravitropism
| c. | phototropism
| b. | negative gravitropism
| d. | thigmotropism |
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The process of growing crops in a nutrient solution is called
Hint
A. B.
C. D.
a. | genetic engineering.
| c. | precision
farming.
| b. | hydroponics.
| d. | satellite imaging. |
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11.
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Which of the plants below is a monocot?  a. | Plant A because it has branching veins and groups of petals in 4 or 5. | b. | Plant B because of
parallel veins and groups of 3 petals. |
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12.
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 At what time is the rate of
transpiration highest? a. | 1:00 pm | c. | 6:00 am | b. | 6:00 pm | d. | Midnight |
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13.
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 At what time is the rate of water
uptake highest? a. | 1 pm | c. | 6 am | b. | 6 pm | d. | midnight |
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