Tree Leaves I - General Shapes
Hello and welcome to the Electronic Frontier Classroom of the 21st Century. You are about to learn the names and shapes of leaves. Leaves are food factories of the trees. A leave margin, shape, tip, and base are used in the taxonomic identification of leaves. A tree's leaf is one major marker that helps to single out a species. This test has an unlimited number of attempts to better fit your learning and test-taking skills. Each attempt will random the questions and answers.
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- 1.
Lanceolate is letter_____.
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
K
- D.
N
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B. B -
- 2.
Leaf shape (b) is called_____.
- A.
Auriculate
- B.
Deltoid
- C.
Lanceolate
- D.
Obovate
Correct Answer
C. LanceolateExplanation
Lanceolate leaf shape refers to leaves that are long and narrow, tapering to a point at the apex. The shape is similar to the head of a lance or spear. This shape is common in many plant species and allows for efficient water runoff and light penetration.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Letter (f) leave shape is called a(n)_____.
- A.
Hastate
- B.
Linear
- C.
Ovate-cordate
- D.
Obovate
Correct Answer
D. ObovateExplanation
The correct answer is Obovate. Obovate refers to a leaf shape that is widest at the top and tapers towards the base, resembling an inverted egg.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Leaf shape (n) is called a(n) connate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because connate means fused or united together, and in the context of leaf shape, it refers to the shape being fixed or permanently attached to the leaf. Therefore, leaf shape can be referred to as connate.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Leaf shape (i) is called a(n)_____.
- A.
Auriculate
- B.
Deltoid
- C.
Obovate
- D.
Spatulate
Correct Answer
B. DeltoidExplanation
Deltoid is the correct answer because it refers to a leaf shape that is triangular with rounded corners resembling the shape of a delta (a landform formed by the deposition of sediment carried by a river).Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the leaf shape of letter (j)? (Please enter your answer in all lower case letters.)
Correct Answer
reniformExplanation
The leaf shape of the letter "j" is reniform.Rate this question:
- 7.
What is the leaf shape name for letter (h)?
- A.
Elliptical
- B.
Hastate
- C.
Oblong
- D.
Oblanceolate
Correct Answer
C. OblongExplanation
The leaf shape name for letter (h) is oblong.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The elliptical leaf shape is letter_____.
- A.
E
- B.
F
- C.
G
- D.
H
Correct Answer
A. EExplanation
The correct answer is E. The elliptical leaf shape is often described as being similar to the shape of the letter E. This shape is characterized by having a rounded base and a pointed tip, with the sides curving inward. The letter E also has a similar rounded base and two vertical lines that converge towards the top, resembling the shape of an elliptical leaf.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the name of leaf shape (e)?
- A.
Deltoid
- B.
Obovate
- C.
Obcordate
- D.
Ovate
Correct Answer
D. OvateExplanation
Ovate is the correct answer because it refers to a leaf shape that is broadest at the base and tapers to a point at the tip, resembling the shape of an egg.Rate this question:
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- 10.
A leaf shape that is egg-shaped or oval with a tapering point and heart-shaped is called a(n)_____. (Please enter your answer using all lower case letters.)
- A.
Ovate
- B.
Ovate-Linear
- C.
Ovate-Cordate
- D.
Ovate-Reniform
Correct Answer
C. Ovate-CordateExplanation
The correct answer is "Ovate-Cordate". This leaf shape is described as being egg-shaped or oval with a tapering point and a heart-shaped base.Rate this question:
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- 11.
A(n)______ leaf shape is triangular and the stem attaches to the side.
- A.
Auriculate
- B.
Deltoid
- C.
Lanceolate-Deltoid
- D.
Linear
Correct Answer
B. DeltoidExplanation
The correct answer is "Deltoid" because a deltoid leaf shape is triangular and the stem attaches to the side.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What is the leaf shape letter (d) called a(n)______.
- A.
Deltoid
- B.
Oblanceolate
- C.
Oblong
- D.
Spatulate
Correct Answer
D. SpatulateExplanation
The leaf shape letter (d) that is called a spatulate is characterized by a rounded tip that tapers towards the base, resembling a spatula. This shape is commonly found in leaves of certain plant species and is an adaptation that allows for efficient absorption of sunlight and water.Rate this question:
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- 13.
A letter shape called oblanceolate is which letter?
- A.
C
- B.
I
- C.
L
- D.
M
Correct Answer
A. C -
- 14.
The letter shape "obovate" is letter L.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
What is the name of the leaf shape letter "f" called?
- A.
Linear
- B.
Peltate
- C.
Spatulate
- D.
Obovate
- E.
None of the above is the correct answer
Correct Answer
D. ObovateExplanation
Obovate is the correct answer because it describes the leaf shape of the letter "f." Obovate refers to a leaf shape that is wider towards the tip and narrower towards the base, resembling the shape of an inverted egg. None of the other options (Linear, Peltate, Spatulate) accurately describe the shape of the letter "f."Rate this question:
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- 16.
A(n)_______ leaf shape is heart-shaped and the stem attaches to the tapering point.
- A.
Obcordate
- B.
Flabellate
- C.
Linear
- D.
Cuneate
Correct Answer
A. ObcordateExplanation
The correct answer is "Obcordate." Obcordate leaf shape is heart-shaped and the stem attaches to the tapering point.Rate this question:
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- 17.
The reniform leaf shape is letter_____.
- A.
D
- B.
J
- C.
K
- D.
M
- E.
N
Correct Answer
B. JExplanation
The reniform leaf shape resembles the letter J.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The leaf shape "auriculate" is a type found on your turtox key card.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because the leaf shape "auriculate" is indeed a type that can be found on a turtox key card.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The _____ is a leaf shape that is pointed, with barbs, shaped like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base.
- A.
Acicular
- B.
Acuminate
- C.
Hastate
- D.
Laminar
Correct Answer
C. HastateExplanation
The correct answer is "Hastate." Hastate is a term used to describe a leaf shape that is pointed, with barbs, shaped like a spear point, and has flaring pointed lobes at the base.Rate this question:
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- 20.
What is the name of the leaf shape letter "L"?
- A.
Pedate
- B.
Peltate
- C.
Perfoliate
- D.
Pinnate
Correct Answer
B. PeltateExplanation
Peltate is the correct answer because it refers to a leaf shape that is round or shield-like, with the stalk attached to the center of the leaf rather than at the edge. This shape resembles the letter "L," which is why it is the correct answer for the given question.Rate this question:
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- 21.
The leaf shape letter "k" is called orbicular.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because the leaf shape letter "k" is indeed called orbicular. The term "orbicular" refers to a shape that is round or circular in form, which accurately describes the shape of the letter "k" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Which type of leaf shape has the stem through the base of the leaf?
- A.
Acicular
- B.
Digitate
- C.
Perfoliate
- D.
Subobtuse
Correct Answer
C. PerfoliateExplanation
Perfoliate leaf shape refers to a leaf where the stem appears to pass through the base of the leaf, creating the illusion that the leaf is pierced by the stem. This is a distinct characteristic that sets perfoliate leaves apart from other leaf shapes. Acicular, digitate, and subobtuse leaf shapes do not have the stem passing through the base of the leaf.Rate this question:
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- 23.
A heart-shaped leaf is called filiform.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
A(n)_____ leaf shape is lanced-shaped, long, wider in the middle.
- A.
Lance
- B.
Lance-cordate
- C.
Lanceolate
- D.
Lobed
Correct Answer
C. LanceolateExplanation
A lanceolate leaf shape is lanced-shaped, long, and wider in the middle. This shape is characterized by a narrow, elongated form with pointed ends that taper towards the base. The width of the leaf is greatest in the middle and gradually tapers towards both ends. This shape is commonly found in various plant species and helps to optimize light absorption and reduce wind resistance.Rate this question:
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