Unit 2 Exam: Plants for Food and Fibre

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Unit 2 Exam: Plants for Food and Fibre

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38 questions

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What are some environmental consequences of growing monocultures?

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Describe what humus is and why it is important to plants.

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If all plants were wiped out, humans would likely not be able to survive. What are three things that plants do for us that would lead to this conclusion?

2

Explain how irrigation can reduce the quality of the soil.

2

Explain why there are fewer family farms now than there were in the 1920's. What are the developments in modern farming that has led to fewer family farms?

Which of the following best demonstrates a monoculture?

a vegetable garden

a wild flower garden

a natural grassland

a wheat field

Crop rotation allows the soil to recover which of the following?

nutrients

oxygen

plants

water

Plants provide us with food, fibre and medicine. By fibre we mean...

cotton, wood, fruits

cotton, wood, paper

cotton, fruit, syrup

leaves, fruit, nuts

This plant is used to help thicken foods such as ice cream, salad dressing, yogurt, and chocolate milk

canola

cocoa

seaweed

sugar beets

The early settlers greatest impact on the ecosystem of the prairies was...

building houses out of sod.

wagon trails left by covered wagons.

burning the grasses.

plowing up the grasslands for growing crops.

Because plants make their own food they are classified as...

producers.

consumers.

herbivores.

carnivores.

When trees are harvested faster than they can be replaced, we could say that their management is ...

inept.

unsustainable.

sustainable.

extirpated.

This plant is best adapted to which of the following conditions?

areas with a deep water table

areas where water is not abundant

areas where water is abundant or close to the surface

areas with clay soil

A process that draws water up from the roots to the leaves and stems is called...

transpiration

diffusion

evaporation

photosynthesis

In which plant structure does most photosynthesis occur?

flowers

leaves

stems

roots

During the day the plant uses carbon dioxide and water. When there is no light, the plant releases carbon dioxide and takes in oxygen. This process is called...

respiration

transpiration

osmosis

photosynthesis

Choose the list of processes that best corresponds with the list "roots, cones, leaves".

absorbs water, photosynthesis, reproduction

osmosis, reproduction, pollination

respiration, reproduction, transpiration

absorbs water and minerals, reproduction, photosynthesis

How does water get into plants?

by osmosis through the leaves

by diffusion through the roots

by osmosis through the roots

through the stomata

Diffusion is the tendecy of particles in a gas or liquid to become...

highly concentrated in areas of low concentration

evenly distributed by moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

evenly distributed by moving from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

less concentrated in areas of high concentration.

Sperm from the pollen of a wheat plant fertilized an egg in the same wheat plant. This is an example of...

cross-pollination

germination

self-pollination

artificial insemination

The development of a seed into a seedling or young plant is called...

fertilization

respiration

germination

pollination

Which statement best describes the term "pest"?

any living thing that humans feel is unwanted

a weed that competes for soil and water

bees, ants and birds

a toxin that can affect humans

Some vegetable or fruit crops may be grown in a greenhouse because...

they require less moisture and heat.

they do not grow well outdoors.

they prefer a more controlled environment.

they require more growing degree days (days with warmer temperatures).

Irrigation has increased the productivity of farmland in southern Alberta, but over irrigation can cause this problem.

acidification

salinization

soil compaction

soil erosion

Soil is a mixture of weathered rock and...

minerals.

decayed organic material.

sand.

bacteria.

Plants that are grown by hydroponics are...

grown without water.

grown without soil.

grown upside down.

genetically modified.

If you are trying to control a grasshopper infestation in your field, which of the following actions would have the least negative impact on the environment?

apply insecticide and plough under the forage, and plant canola.

summer fallow the land.

apply an insecticide, plough up the field, and plant grain.

encourage grasshopper eating bluebirds to nest on and around the field and rotate crops.

Farmer Fred wanted to see if one apple tree could produce more than one variety of apples. Which of the following technologies is most appropriate for this task?

layering

grafting

hydroponics

genetic modification

According to the graph, what is the relationship between amount of fertilizer and crop yield?

Less fertilizer means better crop yields.

More fertilizer can only increase yields to a certain point.

Fertilizer doesn't always increase crop yields.

More fertilizer means ever increasing crop yields.

Vegetable Production in Alberta
From the data in this graph, what do we know about vegetable production in greenhouses?

Potatoes are often grown in greenhouses.

Greenhouses give us fresh vegetables all year.

Greenhouses are a practical and common place to grow vegetables.

Greenhouses account for a very small portion of the plant production in Alberta.

Nathan pulled this root out of his garden.
In which group does Nathan's root belong?

2

1

3

This root was not found in this key.

Mrs. Fisher has a lot of aphids in her backyard in August. You can't breath without inhaling one. Aphids suck the sap out of her plants, leaving them mottled and ugly. Ladybugs can eat up to 25 aphids per day. She is very happy when she sees ladybugs in her garden because ladybugs are an example of a...

pest

chemical control

biological control

prey species

Pesticide resistant species are becoming a big problem for farmers. They are the result of...

changing from chemical to organic fertilizer.

continuouly changing the type of pesticide used.

a few pests surviving the pesticide application and passing their resistence on to the next generation.

decreasing the amount of pesticide used.

Plants (and animals) that are introduced to new environments from other countries can cause many problems because...

they have no natural predators and can over run and displace native species.

they become toxic in these new environments. 

they are preferrable to native species.

they aren't as productive in these new environments.

A plant that has been introduced to a new environment and negatively alters that environment is called...

a pest species.

an unnatural species.

a pervasive species.

an invasive species.

Match the plants for fuel and medicine with their descriptions. Each description is only used once.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
ethanol		Drug made from birch bark and willow bark
quinine		drug obrained from the opium poppy
morphine		fuel made from corn or grain
aspirin		treatment for malaria

Match the plant function with it's structure.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
seed		produces food using chlorophyll
stoma		holds the embryo and cotyledon
leaf		supports the leaves
stems		opens to release water allow for gas exchange.

Match the functions to the appropriate reproductive structure.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
pistil		produces pollen
filament		male reproductive organ system
ovule		sticky tip that captures pollen
stigma		holds up the anther
ovary		female reproductive organ system
stamen		contains the pollen tube that the sperm travels down
style		creates and contains the ovules
anther		becomes the seed

What are some environmental consequences of growing monocultures?

Describe what humus is and why it is important to plants.

If all plants were wiped out, humans would likely not be able to survive. What are three things that plants do for us that would lead to this conclusion?

Explain how irrigation can reduce the quality of the soil.

Explain why there are fewer family farms now than there were in the 1920's. What are the developments in modern farming that has led to fewer family farms?

Which of the following best demonstrates a monoculture?

a vegetable garden

a wild flower garden

a natural grassland

a wheat field

Crop rotation allows the soil to recover which of the following?

nutrients

oxygen

plants

water

Plants provide us with food, fibre and medicine. By fibre we mean...

cotton, wood, fruits

cotton, wood, paper

cotton, fruit, syrup

leaves, fruit, nuts

This plant is used to help thicken foods such as ice cream, salad dressing, yogurt, and chocolate milk

canola

cocoa

seaweed

sugar beets

The early settlers greatest impact on the ecosystem of the prairies was...

building houses out of sod.

wagon trails left by covered wagons.

burning the grasses.

plowing up the grasslands for growing crops.

Because plants make their own food they are classified as...

producers.

consumers.

herbivores.

carnivores.

When trees are harvested faster than they can be replaced, we could say that their management is ...

inept.

unsustainable.

sustainable.

extirpated.

This plant is best adapted to which of the following conditions?

areas with a deep water table

areas where water is not abundant

areas where water is abundant or close to the surface

areas with clay soil

A process that draws water up from the roots to the leaves and stems is called...

transpiration

diffusion

evaporation

photosynthesis

In which plant structure does most photosynthesis occur?

flowers

leaves

stems

roots

During the day the plant uses carbon dioxide and water. When there is no light, the plant releases carbon dioxide and takes in oxygen.  This process is called...

respiration

transpiration

osmosis

photosynthesis

Choose the list of processes that best corresponds with the list "roots, cones, leaves".

absorbs water, photosynthesis, reproduction

osmosis, reproduction, pollination

respiration, reproduction, transpiration

absorbs water and minerals, reproduction, photosynthesis

How does water get into plants?

by osmosis through the leaves

by diffusion through the roots

by osmosis through the roots

through the stomata

Diffusion is the tendecy of particles in a gas or liquid to become...

highly concentrated in areas of low concentration

evenly distributed by moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

evenly distributed by moving from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

less concentrated in areas of high concentration.

Sperm from the pollen of a wheat plant fertilized an egg in the same wheat plant.  This is an example of...

cross-pollination

germination

self-pollination

artificial insemination

The development of a seed into a seedling or young plant is called...

fertilization

respiration

germination

pollination

Which statement best describes the term "pest"?

any living thing that humans feel is unwanted

a weed that competes for soil and water

bees, ants and birds

a toxin that can affect humans

Some vegetable or fruit crops may be grown in a greenhouse because...

they require less moisture and heat.

they do not grow well outdoors.

they prefer a more controlled environment.

they require more growing degree days (days with warmer temperatures).

Irrigation has increased the productivity of farmland in southern Alberta, but over irrigation can cause this problem.

acidification

salinization

soil compaction

soil erosion

Soil is a mixture of weathered rock and...

minerals.

decayed organic material.

sand.

bacteria.

Plants that are grown by hydroponics are...

grown without water.

grown without soil.

grown upside down.

genetically modified.

If you are trying to control a grasshopper infestation in your field, which of the following actions would have the least negative impact on the environment?

apply insecticide and plough under the forage, and plant canola.

summer fallow the land.

apply an insecticide, plough up the field, and plant grain.

encourage grasshopper eating bluebirds to nest on and around the field and rotate crops.

Farmer Fred wanted to see if one apple tree could produce more than one variety of apples. Which of the following technologies is most appropriate for this task?

layering

grafting

hydroponics

genetic modification

According to the graph, what is the relationship between amount of fertilizer and crop yield?

Less fertilizer means better crop yields.

More fertilizer can only increase yields to a certain point.

Fertilizer doesn't always increase crop yields.

More fertilizer means ever increasing crop yields.

Vegetable Production in Alberta
From the data in this graph, what do we know about vegetable production in greenhouses?

Potatoes are often grown in greenhouses.

Greenhouses give us fresh vegetables all year.

Greenhouses are a practical and common place to grow vegetables.

Greenhouses account for a very small portion of the plant production in Alberta.

Nathan pulled this root out of his garden. 
In which group does Nathan's root belong?

2

1

3

This root was not found in this key.

Mrs. Fisher has a lot of aphids in her backyard in August.  You can't breath without inhaling one.  Aphids suck the sap out of her plants, leaving them mottled and ugly.  Ladybugs can eat up to 25 aphids per day.  She is very happy when she sees ladybugs in her garden because ladybugs are an example of a...

pest

chemical control

biological control

prey species

Pesticide resistant species are becoming a big problem for farmers. They are the result of...

changing from chemical to organic fertilizer.

continuouly changing the type of pesticide used.

a few pests surviving the pesticide application and passing their resistence on to the next generation.

decreasing the amount of pesticide used.

Plants (and animals) that are introduced to new environments from other countries can cause many problems because...

they have no natural predators and can over run and displace native species.

they become toxic in these new environments. 

they are preferrable to native species.

they aren't as productive in these new environments.

A plant that has been introduced to a new environment and negatively alters that environment is called...

a pest species.

an unnatural species.

a pervasive species.

an invasive species.

Match the plants for fuel and medicine with their descriptions. Each description is only used once.

ethanol

Drug made from birch bark and willow bark

quinine

drug obrained from the opium poppy

morphine

fuel made from corn or grain

aspirin

treatment for malaria

Match the plant function with it's structure.

seed

produces food using chlorophyll

stoma

holds the embryo and cotyledon

leaf

supports the leaves

stems

opens to release water allow for gas exchange.

Match the functions to the appropriate reproductive structure.

pistil

produces pollen

filament

male reproductive organ system

ovule

sticky tip that captures pollen

stigma

holds up the anther

ovary

female reproductive organ system

stamen

contains the pollen tube that the sperm travels down

style

creates and contains the ovules

anther

becomes the seed

Unit 2 Exam: Plants for Food and Fibre

Unit 2 Exam: Plants for Food and Fibre

What are some environmental consequences of growing monocultures?

Describe what humus is and why it is important to plants.

If all plants were wiped out, humans would likely not be able to survive. What are three things that plants do for us that would lead to this conclusion?

Explain how irrigation can reduce the quality of the soil.

Explain why there are fewer family farms now than there were in the 1920's. What are the developments in modern farming that has led to fewer family farms?

Which of the following best demonstrates a monoculture?

Crop rotation allows the soil to recover which of the following?

Plants provide us with food, fibre and medicine. By fibre we mean...

This plant is used to help thicken foods such as ice cream, salad dressing, yogurt, and chocolate milk

The early settlers greatest impact on the ecosystem of the prairies was...

Because plants make their own food they are classified as...

When trees are harvested faster than they can be replaced, we could say that their management is ...

This plant is best adapted to which of the following conditions?

A process that draws water up from the roots to the leaves and stems is called...

In which plant structure does most photosynthesis occur?

During the day the plant uses carbon dioxide and water. When there is no light, the plant releases carbon dioxide and takes in oxygen. This process is called...

Choose the list of processes that best corresponds with the list "roots, cones, leaves".

How does water get into plants?

Diffusion is the tendecy of particles in a gas or liquid to become...

Sperm from the pollen of a wheat plant fertilized an egg in the same wheat plant. This is an example of...

The development of a seed into a seedling or young plant is called...

Which statement best describes the term "pest"?

Some vegetable or fruit crops may be grown in a greenhouse because...

Irrigation has increased the productivity of farmland in southern Alberta, but over irrigation can cause this problem.

Soil is a mixture of weathered rock and...

Plants that are grown by hydroponics are...

If you are trying to control a grasshopper infestation in your field, which of the following actions would have the least negative impact on the environment?

Farmer Fred wanted to see if one apple tree could produce more than one variety of apples. Which of the following technologies is most appropriate for this task?

According to the graph, what is the relationship between amount of fertilizer and crop yield?

Vegetable Production in AlbertaFrom the data in this graph, what do we know about vegetable production in greenhouses?

Nathan pulled this root out of his garden. In which group does Nathan's root belong?

Pesticide resistant species are becoming a big problem for farmers. They are the result of...

Plants (and animals) that are introduced to new environments from other countries can cause many problems because...

A plant that has been introduced to a new environment and negatively alters that environment is called...

Match the plants for fuel and medicine with their descriptions. Each description is only used once.

Match the plant function with it's structure.

Match the functions to the appropriate reproductive structure.

What are some environmental consequences of growing monocultures?

Describe what humus is and why it is important to plants.

If all plants were wiped out, humans would likely not be able to survive. What are three things that plants do for us that would lead to this conclusion?

Explain how irrigation can reduce the quality of the soil.

Explain why there are fewer family farms now than there were in the 1920's. What are the developments in modern farming that has led to fewer family farms?

Vegetable Production in Alberta
From the data in this graph, what do we know about vegetable production in greenhouses?

Nathan pulled this root out of his garden.
In which group does Nathan's root belong?