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The world of Plants. (A) Introducing Plants. Read the question Try to think of the correct answer Then click the mouse button The correct answer will appear If you were wrong, learn the correct answer. Give an example of a potential use of plants which is being investigated. 1.
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The world of Plants (A) Introducing Plants
Read the question • Try to think of the correct answer • Then click the mouse button • The correct answer will appear • If you were wrong, learn the correct answer
Give an example of a potential use of plants which is being investigated. 1. Answer: • Alternative sources of fuel • New medicines
What are the problems involved with developing plant products? 2. Answer: • Obtaining correct plant cells is difficult • Obtaining the correct variety of plant is difficult • Difficult to find correct conditions for tissue culture • Cost of production is high – is it worth it? • Research is time consuming and expensive
State 3 effects of losing a plant species. 3. Answer: • Food plants may be lost • Future medicinal use may be lost • A useful genetic storehouse may be lost.
How does clearing plants from a rainforest ecosystem affect animals? 4. Answer:
How does clearing plants from a rainforest ecosystem affect animals? 4. Answer: The animals may lose their habitat.
How does clearing plants from a rainforest ecosystem affect animals? 4. Answer: The animals may lose their habitat.
How does clearing plants from a rainforest ecosystem affect animals? 4. Answer: The animals may lose their habitat.
Choose your answers to the following questions from: raw materials / foods/ medicines. 5. Foods For which group are cereals like barley grown? Raw materials For which group are forest trees mainly grown? For which group can foxgloves, poppies and penicillium be grown? Medicines
Choose your answers to the following questions from: caffeine, flax, morphine, sugar 6. Which plant product is a pain killing drug? morphine sugar Which is widely used as a foodstuff? Which is a raw material in the clothing industry? flax
7. Name 3 foods which are seeds or are made from seeds. Porridge Baked beans Cornflakes
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