Energy, Plants, Inquiry

Which statement BEST describes the differences in stems and leaves of monocots and dicots?

• monocots have stems with vascular tissue in circular arrangement
• dicots have stems with vascular tissue in circular arrangement
• monocots have leaves with veins in net-like arrangement

Which part of a plant can produce a new plant through ASEXUAL reproduction?

• seeds
• spores
• leaves
• pollen

Which is the correct order of processes that can occur in the life cycle of a plant AFTER a seed forms?

• fertilization, pollination, germination
• germination, fertilization, pollination
• pollination, fertilization, germination
• germination, pollination, fertilization

Which level in the classification system contains organisms that are LEAST closely related?

• family
• order
• genus
• species

Which kingdom includes mushrooms?

• plants
• animals
• fungi
• protist

What type of energy transformation occurs when water is boiled to produce steam to spin a turbine?

• chemical to kinetic
• solar to electrical
• thermal to kinetic
• potential to thermal

A wire was wrapped around an iron bolt and connected to a battery.  What was the result?

• The bolt began to spin.
• The bolt became magnetized.
• The energy was lost.
• The battery was charged.

What has been made?

• a generator
• a solar cell
• an electromagnet
• a motor

A generator is a device that produces which type of energy conversion?

• kinetic to electrical
• electrical to kinetic
• kinetic to potential
• thermal to kinetic

Which of the following represents potential energy?

• Light from a lightbulb
• Energy stored in a windup toy
• Heat produced while rubbing hands
• water flowing through a hose