7Th Fowler Science Chapter 2 2.4

Front 1

Flowering plants are called ____.

Back 1

angiosperms

Front 2

Non-flowering plants are called ____.

Back 2

gymnosperms

Front 3

Botanists classify flowering plants into families according to the structure of their __________ and __________.

Back 3

flowers and fruits

Front 4

The largest family of flowering plants are the _________ family.

Back 4

composite

Front 5

The word ___________ means "put together".

Back 5

composite

Front 6

A composite flower is made up of closely packed ___________ ____ that form the center and a number of showy, petal like __ _____ .

Back 6

disk flowers


ray flowers

Front 7

The __ ___ is the most common wild daisy.

Back 7

oxeye daisy

Front 8

Name three examples of the composite family of flowers:
1
2
3

Back 8

1.daisies
2.sunflowers
3.goldenrod

Front 9

Contrast the goldenrod and ragweed flower.
1
2
3

Back 9

1.goldenrod leaves are long and smooth, while the ragweed leaves are lobed and ragged.
2.goldenrod is a insect-pollinated plant, while the ragweed is a wind-pollinated plant
3.goldenrod flowers are more dense than the ragweed

Front 10

Some composite flowers have only the disk flower (and not the ray flower). Examples are:
1
2

Back 10

1.bull thistle
2.tansies

Front 11

Some composite flowers have only the ray flower (and not the disk flower). Examples are:
1
2

Back 11

1.dandelion
2.chicory

Front 12

Three uses of the composite flower are:
1
2
3

Back 12

1.medicine - camomile
2.ornamentals - sunflower
3.food - lettuce

Front 13

The second largest plant family is the ___ ___.

Back 13

pea family

Front 14

Name four useful things about the pea family:
1
2
3
4

Back 14

1.restore nitrogen in the soil
2.provide food
3.prevent erosion
4.ornamental

Front 15

___________ (a member of the pea family) help restore nitrogen in the soil.

Back 15

Legumes

Front 16

_____, a kind of clover, is used to prevent erosion on the side of roads.

Back 16

Vetch

Front 17

____ and ______ are feed for cattle.

Back 17

alfalfa and clover

Front 18

Compare and contrast the rose family and the buttercup family:
1
2

Back 18

1. both have a cup shaped blossom
2.rose plants have a woody stem while the buttercup plants have a non-woody stem
3.rose plants have a fleshy fruit, while the buttercup plants have a dried fruit

Front 19

There are more than ______ species of plants in the rose family.

Back 19

2,500

Front 20

Plants of the rose family have flower parts in multiples of ________.

Back 20

5

Front 21

Most buttercups grow best in __ ___.

Back 21

damp places

Front 22

Why is the buttercup family also known as the "crowfoot family"?

Back 22

Because the leaves are deeply divided into three main sections, making it look like a bird's foot.

Front 23

Many buttercups, especially the larkspur, is ________ to cattle and humans.

Back 23

poisonous

Front 24

The ______ are common plants with a pleasant odor.

Back 24

mints

Front 25

The stems of mints are ______and ____.

Back 25

square and stout

Front 26

Which plant can you crush between your fingers and use odor to identify them?

Back 26

the mint family

Front 27

The mint family also includes ______ such as basil, sage and thyme.

Back 27

herbs

Front 28

_____ are perhaps the most fragrant of the wildflowers, especially Japanese honeysuckle.

Back 28

Honeysuckle

Front 29

Honeysuckles have an abundance of beautiful ______________ flowers.

Back 29

trumpet-shaped

Front 30

What flower has a trumpet-shaped bloom?

Back 30

honeysuckle

Front 31

The ______ family have a cluster of small flowers arranged in umbrels (umbrella shaped)

Back 31

parsley

Front 32

Most members of the parsley family have _______ umbrels.

Back 32

compound (two or more umbrels)

Front 33

Many flowers of the parsley family are used for ______________ and _____.

Back 33

seasonings and medicine

Front 34

_____, a member of the parsley family, is used to flavor pickles and soups.

Back 34

dill

Front 35

A poisonous flower of the parsley family is ____________.

Back 35

hemlock

(poison hemlock and water hemlock)

Front 36

The common tall weed, ___ ___ ___, is a member of the parsley family - is known for its beauty.

Back 36

Queen Anne's Lace

Front 37

Name the two plant families whose blooms are in the shape of umbrels.
1
2

Back 37

1.parsley
2.milkweed

Front 38

The common characteristic of the milkweed is the unusual ______ structure.

Back 38

flower

Front 39

The milkweed flower has _____ nectar horn, each consisting of a cuplike ____ and a slender _______ (horn).

Back 39

5 nectar horns
cuplike hood
slender crest

Front 40

The ______ plant gets its name from the milky sap that leaks from its stems and leaves.

Back 40

milkweed

Front 41

What two families produce a pod?
1
2

Back 41

1.pea-splits along two sides
2.milkweed- splits along one side

Front 42

The common ___________ is the food for several caterpillar species,one of which is the popular monarch butterfly.

Back 42

milkweed

Front 43

3 characteristics of the rose family:
1
2
3

Back 43

1. 5 or multiple of 5 petals
2. woody stems
3. fleshy fruit

Front 44

3 characteristics of the buttercup family:
1
2
3
4

Back 44

1. five rounded petals
2. cup shaped blossom
3. non woody steam
4. dried fruit