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Gymnosperms and Angiosperms Worksheet
1. True and False:
(1) Gymnosperm mean naked seed.
(2) Cherry blossom trees are gymnosperms.
(3) Ginkgo trees are gymnosperms.
(4) Palm trees are gymnosperms.
(5) Pine trees are gymnosperms.
(6) Ferns are gymnosperms.
(7) Angiosperms evolved before gymnosperms.
(8) Conifers means covered seed.
(9) Ginkgo trees are monoecious.
(10) Cycads are early palm trees.
(11) Cycads are mostly found in tropical regions.
(12) Cycads are more prevalent today than in the past.
(13) Gymnosperms are vascular plants.
(14) In conifers, male cones are usually smaller than female.
(15) Most conifers are dioecious.
(16) Conifers usually rely on wind for pollination.
(17) In gymnosperms, the sporophyte generation is the plant.
(18) The ginkgo fruit produces a pleasant odour.
2. Fill in the following concept map about gymnosperms
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3. In the following table state how gymnosperms are adapted for living on
land with respects to each of the following aspects
Aspect
Adaptation for living on land
Alternation of
Generation
Needles
Seeds
Pollen
Vascular Tissue
4. What are two important things we use gymnosperms for?
5. The seed of a gymnosperm seed is made in the ______________ .
6. How are the reproductive structures of a typical gymnosperm and a
typical angiosperm tree different from each other. Use the venn diagram
below to explain. Placing at least one point in each space
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7. How are the seeds of angiosperms different from those of gymnosperms?
8. What is an angiosperm?
9. The flower attaches to what part of the plant?
10. Why are flowers brightly colored?
4. Name two mammals that might pollinate a plant.
5. If the petals of a flower are reduced or absent, how is the plant
pollinated?
6. The female reproductive structures are called the:
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7. Name the three parts of the pistil:
8. Where are the ovules stored?
9. Name the two parts of the stamen:
10. The ovary develops into what structure?
11. Define fruit.
13. Some flowers are not brightly colored at all, but have a very pungent
odor that smells like rotting meat. How do you think these flowers are
pollinated?
14. In many flowers, the pistils and stamens reach maturity at different
times. Considering what you know about pollination, why would this be an
advantage to the plant?
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15. Label and colour this diagram
16. Label and Colour these diagrams:
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