Monocots and Dicots-Compare and Contrast

Question 0

The cotyledon comes out of the ground?

Answer 0

Monocots: stays underground Dicots: Yes

Question 1

Number of Cotyledons:

Answer 1

Monocot: 1 Dicot: 2

Question 2

The seed can be split in half?

Answer 2

Monocots: No Dicots: Yes

Question 3

What do the roots look like?

Answer 3

Monocots: A bunch of long, thin roots. Dicots: One big tap root with multiple smaller roots coming off of the main root.

Question 4

How are the veins in the stems arranged?

Answer 4

Monocots: Arranged randomly Dicots: Arranged in a circle.

Question 5

What do the leave veins look like?

Answer 5

Monocots: Parallel lines Dicots: Intersecting like crumpled paper.

Question 6

What multiples are the flower patterns in?

Answer 6

Monocots: Multiples of three Dicots: Multiples of 2, 4, 5, 7

Question 7

Are Wisconsin Fast Plants monocots or dicots?

Answer 7

Dicots

Question 8

Are beans monocots or dicots?

Answer 8

Dicots

Question 9

Is corn monocots or dicots?

Answer 9

Monocots

Question 10

How can you tell the difference between a monocot and dicot?

Answer 10

Stems-Dicots have larger Phloem on the outside stem picture than monocots. Monocot stems are less clustered, and randomly spread out, while dicot stems are clustered in a circle, and are clustered closer together. Root- Dicots have a smaller center piece in root systems than monocots, which have large clusters on the outside. Leaf- Monocots have straighter leaves, dicots have a droop in middle.