Who Wants to be a Who Wants to be a Millionaire?Millionaire?

Science ~ Chapter 2Science ~ Chapter 2

55thth Grade ~ 2007 Grade ~ 2007

The leaf of a liverwort is called a The leaf of a liverwort is called a ___________.___________.

LeafLeaf FrondFrond NeedleNeedle StemStem

• LeafLeaf

The stage in a fern’s life cycle when The stage in a fern’s life cycle when it produces spores is called _______.it produces spores is called _______.

asexual reproductionasexual reproduction pollinationpollination sexual reproductionsexual reproduction deathdeath

asexual reproductionasexual reproduction

Plants that produce flowers are Plants that produce flowers are called _________ .called _________ .

gymnospermsgymnosperms angiospermsangiosperms fernsferns mossesmosses

Angiosperms

A(n) _______ is a structure A(n) _______ is a structure containing egg cells.containing egg cells.

antheranther pistilpistil petalpetal ovaryovary

ovary

A ______ is a tiny leaflike structure A ______ is a tiny leaflike structure inside a seed of an angiosperm.inside a seed of an angiosperm.

frondfrond leafleaf cotyledoncotyledon pistilpistil

cotyledon

A pine tree is an example of a A pine tree is an example of a __________ . __________ .

angiospermangiosperm gymnospermgymnosperm coniferconifer both b and cboth b and c

both gymnosperm and conifer

The fibers that anchor mosses and The fibers that anchor mosses and liverworts in one place are called liverworts in one place are called

_____________ ._____________ .

rootsroots rhizoidsrhizoids frondsfronds stamensstamens

rhizoidsrhizoids

The immature plant inside a seed is The immature plant inside a seed is a ______________ .a ______________ .

baby seedbaby seed fruitfruit seed coatseed coat embryoembryo

embryoembryo

Anything in the environment that Anything in the environment that produces a response is called a ____.produces a response is called a ____.

responserresponser stimulusstimulus stimulantstimulant instigatorinstigator

stimulusstimulus

A _____ contains an undeveloped A _____ contains an undeveloped plant and stored food for the young plant and stored food for the young

plant.plant.

seedseed ovaryovary pistilpistil stamenstamen

seedseed

A mature ripened ovary of a plant is A mature ripened ovary of a plant is a called a _____ .a called a _____ .

eggegg fruitfruit stamenstamen leafleaf

fruitfruit

A(n) _____ helps a living thing to A(n) _____ helps a living thing to survive in its environment.survive in its environment.

embryoembryo rhizomerhizome adaptationadaptation seed coatseed coat

adaptationadaptation

An underground stem of a fern is An underground stem of a fern is called a _____ .called a _____ .

rootroot rhizomerhizome stemstem cotyledoncotyledon

rhizomerhizome

A growth response of a plant toward A growth response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus is a _____. or away from a stimulus is a _____.

adaptationadaptation responseresponse experimentexperiment tropismtropism

tropismtropism

The transfer of a pollen grain to the The transfer of a pollen grain to the egg-producing part of a plant is egg-producing part of a plant is

called _____ .called _____ .

fertilizationfertilization asexual reproductionasexual reproduction pollinationpollination growthgrowth

pollinationpollination

Which is NOT true of mosses and Which is NOT true of mosses and liverworts?liverworts?

They are nonvascular plants.They are nonvascular plants. They are very small plants.They are very small plants. They have a complex root system.They have a complex root system. They grow from spores.They grow from spores.

They have a complex root They have a complex root system.system.

What advantage do the needles of a What advantage do the needles of a conifer tree provide?conifer tree provide?

They prevent animals from eating the tree.They prevent animals from eating the tree. They lose less water than wide leaves.They lose less water than wide leaves. Their smell attracts insects.Their smell attracts insects. They help the tree retain heat in cold climates.They help the tree retain heat in cold climates.

They lose less water than They lose less water than wide leaves.wide leaves.

Which is true of auxins, the Which is true of auxins, the chemicals inside plants?chemicals inside plants?

They cause different kinds of tropisms.They cause different kinds of tropisms. They work on all parts of a plant.They work on all parts of a plant. They stimulate plant growth.They stimulate plant growth. All of the above.All of the above.

All of the above.All of the above.

What part of a flower holds the What part of a flower holds the pollen grains?pollen grains?

pistilpistil antheranther ovaryovary petalpetal

antheranther

Which of the following is not true of Which of the following is not true of dicots?dicots?

They have parallel leaf veins.They have parallel leaf veins. They have two cotyledons.They have two cotyledons. Their vascular system is arranged in rings.Their vascular system is arranged in rings. Their flower parts are in multiples of four or Their flower parts are in multiples of four or

five.five.

They have parallel leaf They have parallel leaf veins.veins.

You will also need to know:You will also need to know:

How plants react to sunlight.How plants react to sunlight. The order of steps in the life cycle of a fern. The order of steps in the life cycle of a fern.

(interpreting a diagram)(interpreting a diagram) How a seed develops once a flower has been How a seed develops once a flower has been

pollinated.pollinated. At least 3 examples of plant adaptations.At least 3 examples of plant adaptations.