Plant Science
Unit 1 Review – Overview of Plant Science
1.1
Define Terms
Match the following terms with their BEST definition listed below:
B. forestry A.
Agronomy
D. ornamental horticulture E. horticulture
C. plant science
F. grain crops
G. Career Development Event (CDE)
_____ 1. The study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants.
_____2. Field of study that involves plants grown for their edible seeds.
_____3. The science, theory, and practice of field crop production.
_____4. Production and use of plants for personal appeal or food.
_____5. Are of horticulture that involves the use of plants for decorative purposes.
_____6. An FFA activity to promote and recognize students as they develop skills related to employment in the agricultural industry.
_____7. The production of trees and manufacture of wood products.
Match the following terms with their BEST definition listed below:
A.
Cultivar B. forage
D. plant E. species
_____8. The leaves and stems of plants used for animal feed.
C. genus
F. variety
_____9. A cultivated plant that has specific and distinguishable characteristics.
_____10. Multi-cellular organism that makes their own food by the process of photosynthesis.
_____11. A subdivision of a species; it has various inheritable characteristics of form and structure that are continued through both sexual and asexual propagation.
_____12. A closely related and definable group of plants comprising of one or more species.
_____13. The basic unit in the classification system whose members have similar structure, common ancestors, and maintain their characteristics; subgroup of genus.

1.2
Discuss the importance of plants in our daily lives
14. Give an example of how plants provide materials for each of the following:
A.
Food:
B.
Clothing:
C.
Shelter:
15. Briefly explain why plants are important to animals.
1.3
Discuss the binomial system of naming plants
16. Who is given credit for introducing the binomial system of naming organisms?
17. For each of the following plant names, place them in the appropriate chart below:
A. Narcissus bulbocodium “petticoat daffodil”
B. Viola arvensis “European field pansy”
C. Acrostichum aureum “golden leatherfern”
D. Acer rubrum “October Glory”
Genus Name Species Name Common Name
A.
B.
C.
D.

1.4
Identify careers in plant science
Give a brief job description of each of the following careers.
18. Plant Geneticist:
19. Greenhouse Operator:
20. Fertilizer salesperson:
21. Plant Propogator:
1.5
Discuss the three broad areas of plant science: agronomy, horticulture, and forestry
Give a brief description of each of the following categories, and identify at least one job for each:
22. Agronomy:
23. Horticulture:
24. Forestry:

1.6
Discuss FFA and supervised experience opportunities available for students interested in plant science
Identify at least three Career Development Events (CDE) that are directly related to Plant Science:
19. _____________________ 20.______________________ 21.____________________
Identify at least two possible Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) projects that could be related to Plant Science:
22. ____________________________
23.____________________________
Briefly explain a possible Agriscience Fair project that could be related to Plant Science: