I Speak for the Trees
What term refers to plants that lose their leaves each fall?
Deciduous
The three most important cereal crops are wheat, _?__, and corn
Rice
What are the most important group of plants on earth?
Grasses
What is another name for flowering seed plants
Angiosperms
Explain the entomology of the word "biology"
Greek root 'bios', "life"+suffix '-logy', "science of" or "study of"
What is the bushy head of a tree called?
Crown
Which of the following is not a cereal grass: oats, rye, barley, or sugar cane?
Sugar cane
On a grass plant, the portion of leaf that wraps around the stem at the base of the blade is called __?______
Sheath
What family of flowers have a head that consists of multiple "disk" and "ray" flowers?
Composite
Give the three major areas of study in biology
Botany, Zoology, & Human Anatomy and Physiology
What are the largest deciduous trees in America?
Sycamores
Which of the following plant families is known for its poisonous members: mint, lily, mustard or cashew?
Cashew
Name the type of root system common to most grasses.
Fibrous Roots
What are tiny, drab flowers of trees that appear as long tassel like clusters?
Catkins
Explain the difference between annuals, biennials and perennials
One, two, and multiple growing seasons
Which group of trees produces winged fruits called samaras?
Maples
One of these things does not belong: almond, peach, garden rose, & catnip
Catnip (not a rose, but a mint)
Types of grasses used to feed livestock
Forage grasses
What family of flowers is most known for its beautiful, romantic "poster," whose name it bears, but also contains most of the common fruits we consume on a daily basis here in America?
The Rose Family
Creeping special stem that grows above the ground and produces new plants wherever a node touches the soil; "runner"
Stolon
What tree family includes pecans and hickories?
Walnut
Legume, nitrogen, bacteria, hardwood
Hardwood
Not only do grasses provide food for both man and beast, but they also aid the soil in what specific way?
List Two differences between Monocots and Dicots. (must have a compare/contrast format; 4 answers)
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Explain the nitrogen cycle
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