Vascular and Nonvascular Plants worksheet - Free Printable

Solution and Explanation for the Quiz

#### 1. READ AND MATCH AS CORRESPOND. (2 MARKS)

We need to match the descriptions with the correct terms provided in the options.

- 1. nonliving substance that makes up the plant cell walls
- Answer: C) cellulose
- Explanation: Cellulose is a structural carbohydrate that forms the primary component of plant cell walls, providing strength and rigidity.

- 2. green pigment needed by a plant in order to make its own food
- Answer: D) chlorophyll
- Explanation: Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that captures light energy during photosynthesis, enabling plants to produce their own food (glucose).

- 3. structure in the cells of a green plant that store chlorophyll
- Answer: A) chloroplast
- Explanation: Chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs. They contain chlorophyll, which is essential for capturing light energy.

- 4. reproductive structure
- Answer: B) seed
- Explanation: Seeds are the reproductive structures of flowering plants (angiosperms). They contain the embryo and nutrients necessary for the development of a new plant.

Matched Answers:
1. C) cellulose
2. D) chlorophyll
3. A) chloroplast
4. B) seed

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#### 2. READ AND COMPLETE USING THE CORRECT WORDS. (2 MARKS)

We need to fill in the blanks using the words provided: spores, tissue, rhizoids, leaves.

- A) Nonvascular plants have no vascular _______ to transport nutrients up the stem
- Answer: tissue
- Explanation: Nonvascular plants lack specialized vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) to transport water and nutrients efficiently.

- B) They Have _______ instead of roots
- Answer: rhizoids
- Explanation: Rhizoids are root-like structures in nonvascular plants that anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

- C) Nonvascular plants have no roots, stems, or _______
- Answer: leaves
- Explanation: Nonvascular plants do not have true roots, stems, or leaves as found in vascular plants. Instead, they have simpler structures.

- D) They Have _______ instead of seeds
- Answer: spores
- Explanation: Nonvascular plants reproduce through spores rather than seeds. Spores are single-celled structures that can develop into new plants under favorable conditions.

Completed Sentences:
A) Nonvascular plants have no vascular tissue to transport nutrients up the stem.
B) They have rhizoids instead of roots.
C) Nonvascular plants have no roots, stems, or leaves.
D) They have spores instead of seeds.

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#### 3. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER. (2 MARKS)

We need to analyze the images and answer the questions based on the characteristics of the plants shown.

- Image Description:
- The image shows two types of plants:
1. Nonvascular Plants: These are simple plants without true roots, stems, or leaves. They have rhizoids for anchoring and absorbing nutrients.
2. Vascular Plants: These have true roots, stems, and leaves and use vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for nutrient transport.

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##### Questions and Answers:

1. These plants are………
- Options: A) vascular, B) nonvascular
- Answer: B) nonvascular
- Explanation: The plants in the image are labeled as "nonvascular" and have rhizoids instead of roots, indicating they are nonvascular plants.

2. These plants belong to the division of……
- Options: A) Bryophyte, B) Tracheophyte
- Answer: A) Bryophyte
- Explanation: Bryophytes are nonvascular plants, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Tracheophytes are vascular plants.

3. Bryophytes are ______ plants.
- Options: A) simple, B) complex
- Answer: A) simple
- Explanation: Bryophytes are considered simple plants because they lack true roots, stems, and leaves, and do not have vascular tissues.

4. Mosses and liverworts are examples of……
- Options: A) tracheophytes, B) bryophytes
- Answer: B) bryophytes
- Explanation: Mosses and liverworts are classic examples of bryophytes, which are nonvascular plants.

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Final Answers:

#### 1. READ AND MATCH AS CORRESPOND.
1. C) cellulose
2. D) chlorophyll
3. A) chloroplast
4. B) seed

#### 2. READ AND COMPLETE USING THE CORRECT WORDS.
A) tissue
B) rhizoids
C) leaves
D) spores

#### 3. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. B) nonvascular
2. A) Bryophyte
3. A) simple
4. B) bryophytes

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Boxed Final Answer:

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