Landscape Design, Installation, and Management | Chapter 9 Know and Understand

Match the terms to the appropriate descriptions in 1–14.

A cross between plants in different genera or species.
The rank that identifies plants within a class.
A group of similar plants that are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
The second part of a binomial name.
A naturally occurring mutation or offspring that differs slightly but distinctively from the parent.
The science of naming and classifying organisms.
A nonflowering, seed-producing plant whose seeds are not protected by the plant’s fruit.
The rank that separates or identifies plants in an order.
A subset of organisms within a family that share similar characteristics.
The system of grouping like organisms.
A type of plant variety created by humans.
Flowering plant whose seeds are enclosed in a fruit.
Have only one cotyledon in the seed and floral structures in multiples of three.
Plant with two cotyledons in its seeds.

Answer questions 15–41 using the information provided in this chapter.

The two-word naming system that describes plant species in a consistent manner is referred to as _____.
The botanical name is also referred to as the _____.
The specific epithet may refer to _____.
True or False? A plant can be identified internationally by its common name.
True or False? The hierarchical order of plant classification ranges from most inclusive in domain to least inclusive in species.
True or False? Families are always lowercase and end in aceae.
True or False? The genus is always capitalized and written in italics or underlined.
True or False? When referring to a species, you must use the full botanical name, which is the phylum followed by the specific epithet.
True or False? The specific epithet is always capitalized, underlined, and never used alone.
True or False? The name Cercis canadensis var. alba, is written incorrectly.
True or False? The first letter of a cultivar is always capitalized and the whole name is in single quotes or preceded by the abbreviation cv.
Which of the following originates from the seed root and tends to grow downward with roots branching out from its sides?
Stems are one of two main axes of plants. They serve multiple purposes, including _____.
Perennial plants with an underground food and water storage organ are referred to as _____.
True or False? A tunicate bulb has loose, fleshy scales and does not have a dry covering.
True or False? A nontunicate bulb has a solid core of leaves covered by a thin, papery sheath.
True or False? Tubers are underground stems with nodes and internodes.
The plant parts that are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration are the _____.
True or False? Fruits are the reproductive organs of a flowering plant.
True or False? Flowers are mature ovaries that have formed because of the fertilization of the ovules.
The reproductive units of both angiosperms and gymnosperms are _____.
Which of the following is a vital plant process?
True or False? Photosynthesis begins when a plant takes oxygen from the air and water through its roots.
True or False? One of the most important chemical reactions on Earth is photosynthesis.
Which of the following statements describe a plant’s respiration process?
Which of the plant processes is affected by humidity levels, temperature, wind, the plant’s structure, and the amount of water available?
The movement of sugar within the plants is referred to as _____.

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