Monocots and Dicots Worksheet
Explore the key differences between monocot and dicot plants with this interactive science worksheet for Grade 7.
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Monocots and Dicots: Plant Classification
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided images to help you understand the differences between monocots and dicots.
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a monocot plant?
Net-like leaf venation
Flower parts in multiples of four or five
Parallel leaf venation
Taproot system
2. Dicot plants typically have how many cotyledons in their seeds?
One
Two
Three
Many
3. Monocot stems have vascular bundles that are throughout the stem.
4. Dicot roots typically have a large central .
5. Corn is an example of a dicot plant.
True
False
6. Dicots usually have fibrous root systems.
True
False
7. Observe the image below showing a cross-section of a dicot stem. Describe how the vascular bundles are arranged.
8. Observe the image below showing a cross-section of a monocot stem. Describe how the vascular bundles are arranged.
Match the plant characteristic with the correct plant type.
9. One cotyledon
a. Monocot
10. Vascular bundles in a ring
b. Dicot
11. Parallel leaf veins
c. Both