SCIENCE QUIZ 2 BOTANY

[magpie in the 80's]

1: Lack of ___________ is the primary cause of a plant wilting when its roots are in saturated soil.
OXYGEN
2. What is the sole function maintained by the flowers of plants?
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION OR POLLINATION
3. The part of a plant that transports water and minerals throughout the plant is called what?
XYLEM
4 What is the most widely grown plant in the world?
WHEAT
5 What name is given to plants whose seeds are enclosed inside a fruit?
ANGIOSPERMS
6 An underground, horizontal stem is called...?
RHIZOME
7 Saintpaulia (African Violet) was named for whom?
BARON WALTER VON SAINT PAUL LLLAIRE
8 What does the term 'bonsai' mean?
PLANT IN A TRAY
9 Shedding of leaves, flowers or fruits is called what?
AVSCISSION
10 the study of insects is called...?
ENTOMOLOGY
11 The leafy part of a fern is called a _____?
FROND
12 The largest fundraising and awareness event for cancer in Australia is ________ Day, which gives hope to all Australians touched by cancer.
DAFFIDOL
13 Donald Duck's girlfriends' name is _____ Duck.
DAISY
14. The leaves and tips of this flowering plant were once used for making ale. hint: think Scottish moors
A) Rosemary B) Thistle C) Heather D) Spagnum
C) HEATHER
15. What is the exclusive food of the panda bear.
BAMBOO
16 Where are the seeds of a coniferous plant located?
CONES
17. What continent is home to most of the world's bamboo?
ASIA
18 The emblem of which state or territory is most closely related to Australia’s national emblem?
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
19 Found in rainforests in New South Wales and Queensland, all parts of this plant are poisonous! By what name is it known?
A) Gympie Bush B) Scrub Nettle C) Red Nut D) Cunjevoi
D) CUNJEVOI
In the rainforests of northern Queensland grows a tree with yellow to red coloured toxic fruit. What is its name?
A) Giant Burrawang B) Finger Cherry C) Mulberry Leafed Stinging Tree D) Bottle Tree
B) FINGER CHERRY

[brod]

1. Oxygen
2. Attraction
4. Rice
11 frond
13 Daisy
14 thistle
17 asia
18 NSW

[JAS]

Q6 Rhizome
Q10 Entomology
Q14 Heather
Q15 Bamboo shoots
Q16 In pine cones

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Oxygen
2. Attraction........INCORRECT
4. Rice................INCORRECT
11 frond
13 Daisy
14 thistle...............INCORRECT
17 asia
18 NSW................INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

Q6 Rhizome
Q10 Entomology
Q14 Heather
Q15 Bamboo shoots
Q16 In pine cones

Regards
JAS

ALL CORRECT JAS

[godoubleblues]

Q12 - daffodil

[magpie in the 80's]

Q12 - daffodil

CORRECT GDB

[Footy Chick]

2. polination
3. Big stab in the dark, Xylum? (thanks to Wosa Woyd, wow, she did teach me something )
4 grass?


8 pot plant (dumb, I know)
9 Absission


18 Queensland
19 A) Gympie Bush
]

[magpie in the 80's]

2. polination CORRECT
3. Big stab in the dark, Xylum? (thanks to Wosa Woyd, wow, she did teach me something ) CORRECT
4 grass?


8 pot plant (dumb, I know)
9 Absission CORRECT


18 Queensland
19 A) Gympie Bush
]

ALL OTHERS INCORRECT FC

[brod]

18. Tasmaina (Blue Gum)

[magpie in the 80's]

18. Tasmaina (Blue Gum)

INCORRECT BROD

[Turkeywizz]

7 oooh let me guess St Paul??
8 little tree

[JAS]

Morning Mags

Q4 Wheat

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

7 oooh let me guess St Paul??.PART RIGHT
8 little tree....INCORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

Morning Mags

Q4 Wheat

Regards
JAS

G'DAY JAS .....CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

1: Lack of ___________ is the primary cause of a plant wilting when its roots are in saturated soil.
OXYGEN
2. What is the sole function maintained by the flowers of plants?
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION OR POLLINATION
3. The part of a plant that transports water and minerals throughout the plant is called what?
XYLEM
4 What is the most widely grown plant in the world?
WHEAT
5 What name is given to plants whose seeds are enclosed inside a fruit?
ANGIOSPERMS
6 An underground, horizontal stem is called...?
RHIZOME
7 Saintpaulia (African Violet) was named for whom?
BARON WALTER VON SAINT PAUL LLLAIRE
8 What does the term 'bonsai' mean?
PLANT IN A TRAY
9 Shedding of leaves, flowers or fruits is called what?
AVSCISSION
10 the study of insects is called...?
ENTOMOLOGY
11 The leafy part of a fern is called a _____?
FROND
12 The largest fundraising and awareness event for cancer in Australia is ________ Day, which gives hope to all Australians touched by cancer.
DAFFIDOL
13 Donald Duck's girlfriends' name is _____ Duck.
DAISY
14. The leaves and tips of this flowering plant were once used for making ale. hint: think Scottish moors
A) Rosemary B) Thistle C) Heather D) Spagnum
C) HEATHER
15. What is the exclusive food of the panda bear.
BAMBOO
16 Where are the seeds of a coniferous plant located?
CONES
17. What continent is home to most of the world's bamboo?
ASIA
18 The emblem of which state or territory is most closely related to Australia’s national emblem?
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
19 Found in rainforests in New South Wales and Queensland, all parts of this plant are poisonous! By what name is it known?
A) Gympie Bush B) Scrub Nettle C) Red Nut D) Cunjevoi
D) CUNJEVOI
In the rainforests of northern Queensland grows a tree with yellow to red coloured toxic fruit. What is its name?
A) Giant Burrawang B) Finger Cherry C) Mulberry Leafed Stinging Tree D) Bottle Tree
B) FINGER CHERRY

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE

END OF QUIZ