Question 1

Tropical rainforest is the only vegetation type that is being negatively impacted by human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The noted Swedish botanist Linnaeus published his book, Species Plantarum, in the early twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Plant ecologists and NASA scientists are working together to develop _________________ for space travel that use plants to recycle carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical carbon dioxide scrubbers 
B)  open pond systems 
C)  methane generators 
D)  closed systems 
E)  water purification systems 
A)  chemical carbon dioxide scrubbers 
B)  open pond systems 
C)  methane generators 
D)  closed systems 
E)  water purification systems

Question 4

Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Netscape allow access to information about various botanical topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Science may be defined as "a search for knowledge of the natural world."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The study of plants and their impact on humans is important because plants

Accepted Answer

A)  provide food, shelter, and clothing. 
B)  provide the ecological support system linking all living organisms in their environment. 
C)  contribute to the natural beauty of the world and play a role in many recreational pursuits. 
D)  have, at least in the past, been an important source of medicine. 
E)  all of the choices are correct. 
A)  provide food, shelter, and clothing. 
B)  provide the ecological support system linking all living organisms in their environment. 
C)  contribute to the natural beauty of the world and play a role in many recreational pursuits. 
D)  have, at least in the past, been an important source of medicine. 
E)  all of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Van Helmont's experiment with a willow branch demonstrated that the soil in which it grew gained weight over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

______________ is the scientific investigation of the biology of plants.

Accepted Answer

A)  plant morphology 
B)  ecology 
C)  botany 
D)  cytology 
E)  ethnobotany 
A)  plant morphology 
B)  ecology 
C)  botany 
D)  cytology 
E)  ethnobotany

Question 9

The scientific method begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  reading scientific journals. 
B)  substantiated observations that aren't explained by existing principles or theories. 
C)  a tentative, unproven explanation of an observation. 
D)  restating a general theory in understandable terms. 
E)  testing hypotheses generated to explain observations. 
A)  reading scientific journals. 
B)  substantiated observations that aren't explained by existing principles or theories. 
C)  a tentative, unproven explanation of an observation. 
D)  restating a general theory in understandable terms. 
E)  testing hypotheses generated to explain observations.

Question 10

If a catastrophe destroyed all green plants and algae on land and in the water, animal life would be able to survive for approximately __________ before suffocating due to lack of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  6 years 
D)  11 years 
E)  100 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  6 years 
D)  11 years 
E)  100 years

Tropical rainforest is the only vegetation type that is being negatively impacted by human activities.

The noted Swedish botanist Linnaeus published his book, Species Plantarum, in the early twentieth century.

Plant ecologists and NASA scientists are working together to develop _________________ for space travel that use plants to recycle carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Netscape allow access to information about various botanical topics.

Science may be defined as "a search for knowledge of the natural world."

The study of plants and their impact on humans is important because plants

Van Helmont's experiment with a willow branch demonstrated that the soil in which it grew gained weight over time.

______________ is the scientific investigation of the biology of plants.

The scientific method begins with

If a catastrophe destroyed all green plants and algae on land and in the water, animal life would be able to survive for approximately __________ before suffocating due to lack of oxygen.

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Plant Breeding and Propagation

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

Ecology

Biomes

Filters

Exam 1: What Is Plant Biology

Tropical rainforest is the only vegetation type that is being negatively impacted by human activities.

The noted Swedish botanist Linnaeus published his book, Species Plantarum, in the early twentieth century.

Plant ecologists and NASA scientists are working together to develop _________________ for space travel that use plants to recycle carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Netscape allow access to information about various botanical topics.

Science may be defined as "a search for knowledge of the natural world."

The study of plants and their impact on humans is important because plants

Van Helmont's experiment with a willow branch demonstrated that the soil in which it grew gained weight over time.

______________ is the scientific investigation of the biology of plants.

The scientific method begins with

If a catastrophe destroyed all green plants and algae on land and in the water, animal life would be able to survive for approximately __________ before suffocating due to lack of oxygen.

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Plant Breeding and Propagation

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

Ecology

Biomes

Filters