Plant Classification

Question 1

2 parts of binomial name

Answer 1

genus and specific epithet

Question 2

which part of binomial name should be capitalized

Answer 2

only genus

Question 3

annual plants

Answer 3

germinate, seed, and die within a year. summer and winter varieties

Question 4

Biennial plants

Answer 4

complete lifecycle in 13-24 months. vegetative in the first half, seed in the second

Question 5

perennial plants

Answer 5

several years of life and produce seed each year

Question 6

Coniferous trees

Answer 6

keep leaves (evergreen)

Question 7

Deciduous trees

Answer 7

trees that drop leaves (oak)

Question 8

Temperate plants

Answer 8

shorter growing season or be hardy to survive over harsh winters

Question 9

Tropical plants

Answer 9

more tender, cannot tolerate frost/cool temperatures

Question 10

Photorespiration

Answer 10

comes in two types, varies by climate, impact on photosynthetic efficiency

Question 11

C4 plant requirement

Answer 11

longer growing season and warmer climate

Question 12

C3 plant requirement

Answer 12

shorter growing season and cooler climate