Glencoe Science Level Green

Chapter 17: Plants

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following describes the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?
A)It regulates water content.
B)It stores starches.
C)It helps in reproduction.
D)It traps energy from sunlight.
2
In the leaf cross section, what is the function of the structure labeled H?

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A)It opens and closes the stomata.
B)It allows carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen to exit the cell.
C)It slows the loss of water.
D)It transports water from the roots to the leaves.
3
In the leaf cross section, what is indicated by J?

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A)cambium
B)cuticle
C)stoma
D)guard cell
4
In the leaf cross section, what is the function of the structure labeled I?

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A)carry out photosynthesis
B)transport water from the roots to the leaves
C)transport food throughout the plant
D)open and close stomata
5
Which of the following is an example of a nonvascular plant?
A)cactus
B)daisy
C)maple tree
D)moss
6
What is the function of the structure labeled A?

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A)It absorbs water from outside the plant.
B)It makes new xylem and phloem.
C)It transports water from the roots to to other parts of the plant.
D)It transports food throughout the plant.
7
What type of tissue is indicated by the structure labeled C?

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A)cambium
B)cuticle
C)phloem
D)xylem
8
Which of the following best describes the plant labeled B?

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A)gymnosperm
B)monocot
C)dicot
D)nonvascular
9
Which of the following is characteristic of the group of plants represented by plant A?

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A)flower parts in multiples of four or five
B)a network of veins in the leaves
C)vascular bundles arranged in rings
D)one cotyledon
10
Based on the stem cross section, what can you determine about the plant labeled B?

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A)It produces cones.
B)It lacks vascular tissue.
C)Its flowers have parts in multiples of three.
D)Its leaves have netlike veins.
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