Lesson 6

Question 1

A person who studies the structure, growth, and diseases of plants

Answer 1

Botanist

Question 2

To produce or raise plants and animals

Answer 2

Breed

Question 3

Plants that have thick, leafless, often spiny stems and that grow in hot places, such as deserts.

Answer 3

Cacti

Question 4

A tree that bears cones, such as an evergreen or pinecone.

Answer 4

Conifer

Question 5

Falling off at the end of the season or growing period, such as a trees shredding leaves.

Answer 5

Deciduous

Question 6

From another of the world, foreign

Answer 6

Exotic

Question 7

Plant leaves, especially tree leaves

Answer 7

Foliage

Question 8

The science of raising and caring for plants, especially flowers, fruits, and vegetables

Answer 8

Horticulture

Question 9

The growing of plants in special solutions containing nutrients, rather than growing them in soil.

Answer 9

Hydroponics

Question 10

A place where plants are raised for sale or research .

Answer 10

Nursery

Question 11

To fertilize a flower or plant

Answer 11

Pollinate

Question 12

Having small sharp points, such as thorns

Answer 12

Prickly

Question 13

A young plant that is grown from a seed

Answer 13

Seedling

Question 14

One of the tender coiling parts of a climbing plant that helps the plants cling to its support, such as a wall or stick.

Answer 14

Tendril

Question 15

The layer of soil at the surface above the ground

Answer 15

Topsoil