Vascular vs. Nonvascular Plants Quiz

What do vascular plants use to move water and nutrients?

• Rhizoids

• Leaves

• Tube-like structures

• Spores

What is the function of xylem in vascular plants?

• Carry food down

• Absorb sunlight

• Carry water up

• Store nutrients

What does phloem do in a vascular plant?

• Moves food down

• Moves water up

• Stores sugar

• Absorbs water from the surface

What is an example of a vascular plant?

• Moss

• Tree

• Algae

• Lichen

What structures help nonvascular plants absorb water?

• True roots

• Tubes

What is true about rhizoids?

• They are real roots

• They absorb water by touching moist surfaces

• They move water through tubes

• They grow tall

Where do nonvascular plants usually live?

• Dry deserts

• Moist environments

• On rocks

• In deep soil

Which plants can grow tall?

• Nonvascular

• Ferns only

• Vascular

• All mosses

Why can vascular plants survive in dry places?

• They use rhizoids

• They store water in leaves

• They use roots to pull water from deep soil

• They stay low to the ground

Why do nonvascular plants stay low to the ground?

• They don't need sunlight

• They don't have strong tissue