Module 8

Quiz - Summing up Plant Propagation

Plant propagation

You made it!  We are at the final quiz.  So good to see you.  This quiz will test your knowledge of plant propagation.  As you know, we don't keep the results this is quiz is to just help you consolidate your knowledge.

Question 1

Plants that reproduce from seed by flowering are called angiosperms. Which of the following are angiosperms that are commonly grown in vegetable gardens?

Question 2

In flowering plants or angiosperms, the process of sexual propagation starts in the flower.  To make it a little bit more complicated, the flowers will be a mix of female and male flowers. A female flower must be pollinated for it to produce seed. What are the names of the female sexual parts of the flower?

Question 3

Some angiosperm species have male flowers and female flowers on separate plants which means you need one of each species to propagate new plants. What are these plants called?

Question 4

Taking care when working with seed raising mix by wearing a mask, working in a well-ventilated area and washing your hands when finished limits your exposure to which of the following harmful materials?

Question 5

Making the right seed mix, is a bit of an art.  Which of the following do you need to aim for in your mix?

Question 6

Imbibition is when seeds take up water and start forming into seedlings.  What happens next in the process?

Question 7

Geophytes or "earth plants" are able to be divided so that you can propagate even more plants. Some guidelines when dividing geophytes include which of the following?

Question 8

What do you need to consider when planning a planting schedule?

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