FOSS Diversity of Life Investigation 5 and 6 Study Guide
To help you prepare for the test, review the following readings in your FOSS textbook: Seeds
and Roots and Stems and Leaves. In addition, review the Seeds of Life power point and
notes/worksheets relating to the unit. This test will be worth 40 points.
1. What is germination?
2. Plants grow in what order?
3. What is the role of roots in a plant?
Why do roots grow first?
Do they play any additional roles in the development of a plant?
4. What is the cotyledon? (See FOSS definition.)
5. You will need to describe the process of transpiration. (See Stems and Leaves reading.)
6. Why is transpiration important?
7. You will need to know the differences between monocots vs. dicots. (See monocot vs.
dicots worksheet chart, as well as the Seeds of Life power point.)
8. How does a root grow? Why?
9. What system transports water and minerals to the plant?
10. What are stems? What do they do?
11. What is the green chemical in plants? Why is it important?
12. What do the guard cells do?
13. What does the stomata do?
14. What are angiosperms? How are they classified?
15. Spend time reviewing the Seeds and Roots review questions, as well as the Stems and
Leaves review questions. Two of those questions might appear on the test.