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Lumoudu kasveista teemapäivät
13.-18. toukokuu 2012
Fascination of Plants Day May 18th 2012
Fascination of Plants Days Quiz ANSWERS (Grades7-9)
What happens during photosynthesis?
The process of photosynthesis converts light energy from the sun into chemical
energy which is usually stored in the form of sugars in the plant.
What is Matricaria chamomilla?
(German/wild) chamomile
From which plants can you extract xylitol?
Birch and maize/corn for example
What is the main difference between a plant and an animal cell?
Plant cells have a cell wall and animal cells do not.
Which coniferous tree which grows in Finland drops its needles in the autumn?
(European) Larch (Larix decidua)
What is a mycorrhiza?
A mycorrhiza is a beneficial usually symbiotic association between the roots of
a vascular plant and a fungus.
Which berry has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What is the name for the part of the plant where the pollen is found?
Stamens
In which plant structure does photosynthesis take part?
Chloroplast
Which plants are used to make the following foods?
a) mämmi - rye
b) tofu - soya beans
c) guacamole dip - avocado