Trees
In what season do trees’ leaves turn from green to orange/red?
Autumn/Fall
Which of the following animals does NOT typically pollinate flowers?
A) Bees
B) Beetles
C) Butterflies
D) Frogs
D) Frogs
To get started growing, most seeds need…
A) The right temperature
B) Light
C) Water
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which of the following plants is not safe for humans to eat?
A) Nettle
B) Elderberry
C) Deadly Nightshade
D) Dandelion
C) Deadly Nightshade
True or false: Fruit is the part of a plant that typically contains seeds.
True.
What special day do people celebrate by decorating a tree?
Christmas
Which of the following is NOT part of a flower?
A) Petal
B) Stem
C) Branch
C) Branch
Once the stalk from a seed breaks through the soil, we say it has…
A) Sprouted
B) Started
C) Grown up
D) Achieved launch
A) Sprouted
What is the safest thing to do if you find a plant you don’t recognize?
A) Taste a tiny piece
B) Smell it closely
C) Leave it alone and consult an adult
D) Pick it and take it home
C) Leave it alone and consult an adult
What do we call baby plants?
A) Foundlings
B) Seedlings
C) Inklings
D) Earthlings
B) Seedlings
Which of the following animals lives in a tree?
A) Cat
B) Squirrel
C) Dog
D) Guinea Pig
B) Squirrel
Which flower is the national flower of Japan?
A) Sunflower
B) Marigold
C) Lily of the Valley
D) Cherry blossom
D) Cherry blossom
Which seed is commonly used to make chocolate?
A) Coffee bean
B) Cacao bean
C) Vanilla bean
D) Soybean
B) Cacao bean
Most species of the milkweed plant are toxic to humans and many other species. What kind of caterpillar eats only milkweed?
Monarch
Many plants undergo a process known as photosynthesis. What is photosynthesis?
Essentially, photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to create energy (food).
Trees help us humans in many ways, but which of the following is FALSE?
A) We use trees to phone each other
B) We use trees to breathe
C) We use trees for food
D) We use trees for medicine
A) We use trees to phone each other
What do you call a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush?
A) Petal
B) Leaf
C) Blossom
D) Root
C) Blossom
Which of the following is NOT a seed?
A) Acorns
B) Coconuts
C) Lettuce
D) Coffee Beans
C) Lettuce
“Leaves of three, let them be” is a helpful rule of thumb for identifying which poisonous plant?
Poison ivy
What do plants release into the air that humans and animals need to breathe?
A) Helium
B) Oxygen
C) Ammonium
D) Neon
B) Oxygen
Which of the following fruit grows on a tree?
A) Strawberry
B) Grape
C) Melon
D) Orange
D) Orange
Which flower is known as the traditional symbol of love?
Rose
Which common food is actually a seed, not a nut?
A) Almond
B) Peanut
C) Walnut
D) Pecan
B) Peanut
Why do some plants have thorns on them?
To prevent herbivores (animals that eat plants) from eating the leaves that the plant put so much energy into making.
What do we call the plant part that holds the plant upright?
A) Stem
B) Pollen
C) Antenna
A) Stem