Monocots and Dicots Worksheet
Explore the key differences between monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, their structures, and characteristics.
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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 diagrams and your knowledge of plant biology to complete the worksheet.
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of monocot plants?
Taproot system
Flower parts in multiples of four or five
Parallel venation in leaves
Two cotyledons
2. Dicot plants typically have vascular bundles arranged in a:
Scattered pattern
Ring formation
Random arrangement
Spiral pattern
3. Monocot plants have a root system, while dicot plants have a root system.
4. The leaves of monocots typically show venation, whereas dicots exhibit venation.
5. Observe the image below showing a monocot stem cross-section. Describe two key features you notice.
6. Observe the image below showing a dicot stem cross-section. Describe two key features you notice.
7. All monocots produce flowers with petals in multiples of three.
True
False
8. Dicot seeds have one cotyledon.
True
False
Match the plant characteristic to its classification.
9. Fibrous root system
a. Monocot
10. Netted venation
b. Dicot
11. One cotyledon
12. Vascular bundles in a ring