Terms
What is the two name naming system that uses Latin for naming all living things?
Binomial Nomenclature
The sprouting of a seedling from a seed is called:
Germination
What type of fruit has a thick, hard skin that is usually called a "rind"? Pumpkins and Watermelons are this type of fruit.
Quadruple Jeopardy! What is the skin of the tree, whose job is to protect the tree?
The Bark
What is the belly button of a seed called?
A hilum
Which type of trees are 'evergreens'?
Conifers or Coniferous Trees
What type of fruit has leathery skin? All citrus fruit like oranges and lemons are included in this.
Hesperidium
Which part of the tree in our human model chanted, "I Support" because it gives structure and strength to the tree.
The Heartwood
What are the green leaf-like points underneath the petals of a flower called?
Sepals
Double Jeopardy! Why are flowers colorful?
To attract pollinators, and to add beauty to the world!
Apples and pears are this type of fruit, characterized by a core surrounded by fleshy tissue that can be eaten.
Pome
What do the roots do in a tree?
Take in water and nutrients from the soil.
What are the small holes that are on the underside of every leaf for gas exchange called?
Stomata
Triple Jeopardy! Name 3 pollinators that start with the letter B.
Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Bats
Double Jeopardy! This type of fruit has a hard stone surrounding the seed, often called the 'pit'.
A Drupe
What does the Phloem do in a tree?
Transport sugary food from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
Double Jeopardy! What is a lichen?
A symbiotic relationship involving at least one fungus and one photosynthesizing agent, usually an algae.
Why do flowers close in cold water or air, but open in warm?
It is a response to help them release seeds at the appropriate seasons. In cold, winter weather, the cones are closed, but they open as it gets warmer in springtime.
What is a Samara?
A seed inside a winged fruit that floats in the breeze.
What does the Xylem do in a tree?
Transports water up from the roots to the leaves.