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What type of mushroom has a fruiting body that can grow as large as a cantaloupe before releasing its spores?
Puffball
What type of organism is a combination of fungi and algae?
Lichens
What type of fungi feed on living matter by attaching themselves to another organism for nourishment?
Parasites
Which part of a flower is colorful and helps attract bees and other pollinators?
Petals
What is the fruit of the oak tree that provides a rich energy source for animals such as squirrels, quail, deer, and mice?
Acorn
What plant family has blossoms with 5 petals or multiples of 5?
Rose family
What plant system includes all the parts of a plant that grow above the ground, such as the stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits?
Shoot system
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
What do we call plants that are members of the pea family?
Legumes
Which plant family has flowers that look like one large flower but are actually made up of many tiny ray and disk flowers?
Composite family
What is the structure that develops from the ovary of a flower after fertilization and contains seeds?
Fruit
What term describes trees that keep their leaves or needles throughout the year?
Evergreen
A tree produces cones rather than flowers and has a woody structure. What major group of trees does it belong to?
Conifer
Which type of tree is known for having broad leaves and also being deciduous, providing shade during the summer?
Maple tree
What term describes trees that lose their leaves during part of the year and grow new leaves later?
Deciduous tree
Which part of a tree is responsible for producing new cells that make the trunk grow wider?
Cambium layer
What plant structure can be dispersed by wind, animals, hooks that attach to the fur of animals or the clothing of humans, or explosive action?
Seed
What type of tree is famous for being extremely long-lived or the oldest and growing in harsh, high-mountain environments?
Bristlecone pines
A tree has broad, flat leaves rather than needle-like leaves. What general type of tree does it belong to?
Broadleaf tree
What process is it called when a strip of bark is removed completely around a tree's trunk, preventing materials from moving properly?
Girdling
Some plants reproduce using seeds, while other plants reproduce using tiny reproductive cells. What are these plants called?
Spore plants
A student places a green plant near a sunny window and gives it enough water. After several days, the plant continues to grow and produce new leaves. What process allows the plant to use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make its own food?
Photosynthesis
What do roots convert extra sugar into?
Starches
What part of a tree is made of an inner band of light spring wood and an outer band of dark summer wood, allowing you to determine the tree's age?
Annual growth ring / Tree ring
A plant can survive even when its leaves are removed because one underground structure continues to absorb water and minerals from the soil while also anchoring the plant firmly in place. What structure is this?
Roots