Botanical Terms

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Instructions: Plant science and botany vocabulary

1.
What is the process called when a seed begins to sprout and grow?
A
Germination
B
Photosynthesis
C
Pollination
D
Transpiration
2.
What does 'deciduous' mean when describing a tree?
A
It sheds its leaves annually
B
It produces cones instead of flowers
C
It grows only in tropical climates
D
It has needle-like leaves
3.
What is the 'stamen' in a flower?
A
The male reproductive organ that produces pollen
B
The sweet nectar-producing gland
C
The stem that supports the flower
D
The colorful petal
4.
What does 'photosynthesis' literally mean?
A
Sugar making
B
Putting together with light
C
Air breathing
D
Water splitting
5.
What is a 'rhizome' in botany?
A
A type of flower arrangement
B
A horizontal underground stem that sends out roots and shoots
C
A parasitic plant organism
D
A seed dispersal mechanism
6.
What are 'cotyledons' commonly called?
A
Seed leaves
B
Root hairs
C
Flower buds
D
Tree rings
7.
What is 'transpiration' in plants?
A
The growth of roots toward water
B
The process of making seeds
C
The absorption of nutrients from soil
D
The loss of water vapor through leaves
8.
What does 'perennial' mean for a plant?
A
It lives for more than two years
B
It blooms only once then dies
C
It only grows in spring
D
It completes its life cycle in two years
9.
What is the 'pistil' of a flower?
A
The female reproductive organ
B
The pollen-carrying structure
C
The outer protective covering
D
The fragrant oil gland
10.
What does 'chlorophyll' do in plants?
A
Absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
B
Attracts pollinating insects
C
Protects against frost damage
D
Transports water through the stem
11.
What is a 'tuber' in botany?
A
A thickened underground part of a stem used for storage
B
A flower that opens at night
C
A type of leaf arrangement
D
A woody climbing vine
12.
What is the 'cambium' layer in a tree?
A
The outermost bark
B
The central heartwood
C
The root cap at the tip of roots
D
The thin layer of growing tissue between bark and wood
13.
What does 'annual' mean when describing a plant?
A
It sheds leaves once a year
B
It produces fruit once a year
C
It blooms every year in the same season
D
It completes its entire life cycle in one growing season
14.
What is 'propagation' in gardening?
A
The process of creating new plants from existing ones
B
Removing dead flowers from a plant
C
Pruning branches for shape
D
Applying fertilizer to soil
15.
What is a 'succulent' plant known for?
A
Producing large fragrant flowers
B
Growing extremely tall
C
Climbing walls and fences
D
Storing water in its thick, fleshy leaves or stems

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