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Intro to Plants - Chapter #1 & #2 Quiz

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1 

Plant science is the study of the structure, function, growth and protection of plants.
 

 2 

Heterotrophs are organisms that can make their own food and get most of their energy from the sun.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3 

Which of the following is NOT considered a main category of plants as discussed in class?
a
field crops
c
horticulture crops
b
forestry
d
fruits and vegetables.
 

 4 

Organisms that will consume both plants and animals are known as.....
a
carnivores
c
herbivores
b
omnivores
d
everythingivores
 

 5 

In a food chain, which comes immediately after the secondary consumer?
a
quaternary consumer
c
tertiary consumer
b
primary consumer
d
final consumer
 

Numeric Response
 

 6 

Only about ___________% of the energy stored in one trophic level (food chain level) is carried through to the next level.

 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 7 

___________________ plant sources are plants or plant products that are directly used by humans.
 

 

 8 

____________________ plant sources are sources that are used as animal feed and humans then consume the animal or its products.
 

 

 9 

An organism that is capable of making its own food by utilizing energy from the sun or energy stored in chemical compounds is known as an ________________________.
 

 

 10 

Plants are examples of _________________ producers, those organisms that make up the base of the food chain.
 

 



 
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