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Plant Taxonomy Trivia Quiz

This quiz focuses on plants.

A multiple-choice quiz by tigress. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tigress

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,061

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2513

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Question 1 of 10

1. Taxonomy is the practice of stuffing animals.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ferns are pteridophytes.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which division is moss in? Hint

Thallophytes

Bryophytes

Spermatophytes

Pteridophytes

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many kinds of Spermatophytes are there? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Evergreens like pines and junipers are angiosperms.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Angiosperms have seeds that are protected with fruit.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The banana is a monocot.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where are the seeds of a coniferous plant located? Hint

Fruit

Roots

They don't make seeds

Cones

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Question 9 of 10

9. Acer rubrum is the genus and species of what tree? Hint

Redbud

Redwood

Red Maple

Red Mulberry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vitis vinifera is the genus and species of what fruit?

Answer: (one word, wine)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Taxonomy is the practice of stuffing animals.

Answer: False

Actually, that's taxidermy. Taxonomy is the practice of scientifically naming organisms and plants.

2. Ferns are pteridophytes.

Answer: True

This is one of the divisions of plants. This also includes club mosses and horsetails. These plants have true roots, stems, and leaves, but no flowers or seeds.

3. Which division is moss in?

Answer: Bryophytes

Moss is a small, flowerless plant. They have no real roots, just fine 'hairs' that absorb water from the soil.

4. How many kinds of Spermatophytes are there?

Answer: 2

They are the gymnosperms and the angiosperms.

5. Evergreens like pines and junipers are angiosperms.

Answer: False

Evergreens are gymnosperms. The word gymnosperm means that the seeds are naked.

6. Angiosperms have seeds that are protected with fruit.

Answer: True

7. The banana is a monocot.

Answer: True

Some other monocots are grasses, onions, coconut palms, and orchids.

8. Where are the seeds of a coniferous plant located?

Answer: Cones

9. Acer rubrum is the genus and species of what tree?

Answer: Red Maple

10. Vitis vinifera is the genus and species of what fruit?

Answer: wine grapes

These are the type of grapes that are made into wine.

Source: Author tigress

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