taxonomy of animals categories:
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which of the following roles do plants mainly assume in an ecosystem?
Producers
Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe the Plant Variety Protection Act?
Allows the patenting of asexually reproduced cultivars
Which of the following best describes decomposers?
Any organisms which primarily feed on dead organisms or waste from living organisms
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of weeds?
Dependent on humans for propagation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of weeds?
Increase crop yields
Which of the following is NOT a reason why native plants are better for the environment?
They are introduced to an environment where they did not evolve but quickly adapt to it
Invasive plants are also known as which of the following?
Non-native
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a monocot?
Major leaf veins reticulated
Gymnosperms are classified as which of the following?
Vascular
Which of the following best describes angiosperms?
They produce seeds which are encased by an outer layer such as fruit.
Which of the following plant parts is NOT used to classify plants?
Roots
Which of the following terms best describes the pattern in which leaf veins are organized?
Leaf venation
Which of the following is another term used for leaf edges?
Leaf margin
Which of the following is NOT a cause for biennial plants completing their life cycle in one year?
Plants growing too large
Which of the following is a form of classification based on the branching pattern of evolution?
Cladistics
Which of the following is the most general taxon used in classifying organisms?
Kingdom
Which of the following kingdoms is bacteria classified under?
Monera
Which of the following is a characteristic of plantae individuals?
They are multicellular and most do not move
Which of the following terms is analogous to the last name of the plant?
Genus
Which of the following does NOT describe botanical nomenclature?
Assigns plants with an informal name which cannot cross language barriers easily
Kingdom Monera can be further divided into which of the following categories, known as domains?
Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
Which of the following kingdoms does NOT contain multicellular organisms?
Monera
Which of the following does NOT describe an organ system?
It is made up of organs which act independently to achieve a common purpose
Which of the following is NOT considered a plant organ?
Flowers
Which type of cell is most likely to remain totipotent?
Parenchyma cells
Which of the following plant cells contain thicker primary cell walls which have an uneven thickness?
Collenchyma cells
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plants?
Organisms which feed on dead organisms or waste from living organisms
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe weeds?
Are mainly human inventions which have been selected for particular traits
Which of the following plant types makes up about 80 percent of all plants?
Vascular plants
Which of the following is another name for a non-vascular plant?
Bryophyte
Which of the following is the most common plant part used to identify plants?
Leaves
Which of the following best describes a dichotomous key?
Identifies plants by a series of choices between pairs of alternatives
Which of the following is the correct order of the taxonomic hierarchy?
Kingdom, division, class, order, family, genus, species
Which of the following terms is used in plant nomenclature to group related plants (i.e., same first name)?
Species
Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue found in plants?
Non-living
Which of the following best describes vascular tissue?
Transports food, water, hormones and minerals throughout the plant
Which of the following is NOT considered a vegetative part of a plant?
seeds
Which of the following supports leaves and buds, branches and reproductive structures?
stems
Which of the following is an enlarged portion of an underground stem?
tuber
Which of the following is a horizontal stem growing on the soil surface?
stolon
Which of the following anchor the plant?
roots
Which of the following describes a perfect flower?
stamens and pistil
Which of the following describes a complete flower?
stamens, pistil, petals and sepals
Which of the following is considered the mature ovary?
fruit
Which of the following is considered the mature ovule?
seed
Which of the following parts of the seed is the food storage organ?
endosperm
Which of the following is NOT utilized by hydroponics?
Soil
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a macro-nutrient?
Boron
Which of the following is provided to hydroponic plants by artificial growth mediums?
Support and stability
Which of the following was mentioned as a specialty plant suitable for hydroponic productions?
Fruits
Which of the following figures represents the value of the hydroponics industry?
Six billion
Which of the following is the simplest form of hydroponic systems?
Aquaculture system
Which of the following is NOT an aggregate system?
Pipe dream system
Where is the sub-irrigation system reservoir most often located?
Below the aggregate bed
Aeroponic systems must provide which of the following percentages of humidity to plants?
100 percent
Which of the following is NOT a continuous flow system?
Gravity flow system
Which of the following was mentioned as unfeasible for hydroponic production?
Trees
Which of the following is NOT a category of hydroponic plants?
Succulent
Which of the following is NOT a vegetable?
Cantaloupe
Which of the following is NOT a fruit or melon?
Petunias
When flowering and foliage plants are produced hydroponically, how many species should grow within each system?
One
Which of the following is NOT an artificial growing medium?
Soil
Which of the following is the process of circulating air throughout a substance?
Aeration
Which of the following was listed as a plant able to do well in aquaculture systems?
Lettuce
Which of the following risks require aggregate systems to remain dry when not flooded?
Algae
Which of the following systems aerates nutrient solutions as it flows?
Continuous flow systems
Which of the following is used by pipe dream systems to hold plants in place?
Peat moss
Which of the following is NOT an herb?
Daisies
Which of the following may overwhelm hydroponic systems if not closely monitored?
Fruits and vines
Which of the following is NOT a foliage and flowering plant?
Sage
Which of the following was listed as another plant able to be produced hydroponically?
Tobacco
How many nutrients are needed for a plant's growth and survival?
16
The elements are organized into what groups?
macronutrients; micronutrients
Name 3 macronutrients:
phosphorus, magnesium, potassium
Denitrification is caused by a lack of oxygen due to ____and _______.
excess water; soil compaction
What nutrients are required for photosynthesis?
hydrogen, oxygen, carbon
_____________ is the transformation of organic matter to available forms of inorganic nitrogen and other essential nutrients.
Mineralization
Phosphorus availability depends on _____________.
soil pH, soil moisture, amount in the soil
Other than hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon and oxygen, plants take in what element the most?
potassium
There are seven micronutrients.
TRUE
Photosynthesis is the process in which a plant brings in carbon dioxide and water and uses the elements in them to make starches and sugars, which are used in various plant processes.
TRUE
Nitrogen is essential for photosynthesis and chlorophyll formation.
TRUE
Phosphorus is used best if the soil pH is between 4.5 to 5.5.
FALSE
Nitrogen fixation is the process of decomposition and transformation of organic matter to available forms of inorganic nitrogen.
FALSE