Plant Parts Trivia Quiz

Actor Joaquin Phoenix (born Bottom, in Puerto Rico) reportedly chose the name Leaf for himself, as a child, in order to be more like his brother, River, and sister, Rain, both also actors. In his early film roles, he was credited as Leaf Phoenix, but later reverted to Joaquin.

He won the Best Actor Oscar for "Joker" (2020), having been nominated twice previously in that category, and once in the Supporting Actor category.

As part of a plant, the leaf is largely responsible for photosynthesis and transpiration.

In the sport of cricket, the wicket (which the batsmen defend) is made up of three perpendicular pieces of wood (stumps) upon which sit two horizontal bits of wood (bails). The bowler attempts to knock the bails off the stumps, while the batsman tries to stop him from doing so, whilst also trying to score a few runs.

Stump can also mean to thwart, possibly by asking such a difficult question that the player must say "I'm stumped! I don't know the answer."

A tree stump is that part of the tree that remains, as in the photo, after the tree has been cut down.

Long ago, before mobile (cell) phones and roaming, you could make a long distance call, from one city (or country) to another, often with an operator's assistance. In the UK (and some other places) these were known as trunk calls, making reference to the physical lines over which such calls were sent.

Other meanings of trunk include a chest for travelling or storage; the long snout of an elephant; the boot of a North American car and, in the plural, a male bathing costume.

The trunk of a tree is the sturdy central structure, from which branches sprout and which is the route by which water and nutrients reach the upper part of the tree from the roots.

In the Disney movie "Bambi" (1942), the young deer Bambi had a rabbit friend named Thumper, and a skunk friend who answered to the name Flower. This odd name came about by accident, when Bambi was learning the names of things and got a wee bit confused.

Totally unrelated to the above, but a tip for solving cryptic clues, crossword setters will sometimes use "flower" to mean a river, that is to say something that flows; a flow-er.

Besides being pretty, the flower plays a large role in the plant's reproduction via pollination and the production of fruit and seeds.

Woof! Most dogs bark to communicate, though the pitch and intensity can vary a lot from breed to breed, and also depending on the situation. A bark can warn of danger, frighten an intruder or welcome home a family member.

The word bark can also refer to human shouting, or speaking roughly, and to a type of sweet treat of thinly produced chocolate. It is also an alternate spelling for the sailing vessel called a barque.

As part of a tree, the bark is the hard, usually rough, protective outer covering.

Roots Canada began in the 1970s when a couple of friends got together and started a company to produce their first product; shoes with a "negative" heel. Other leather goods, such as bags and jackets soon followed, and over the years the company grew to include other types of sportswear, growing from a single store in Toronto to over 100 stores nationwide.

Roots can also refer to one's genealogical roots (as in Alex Haley's book) or the place where one lives, and "puts down roots".

As part of a plant, the roots not only serve as an anchor to keep the plant in place, but also absorb nutrients and water from the soil.

The long-running radio and television series "Gunsmoke" (TV 1955-1975) featured a saloon named the Long Branch, which was owned and run by Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake). Miss Kitty was a friend of Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness). There was a real saloon of the same name in Dodge City, but Miss Kitty wasn't real.

A branch can also refer to a subsidiary of a company or bank, located in a different place to the head office.

As part of a plant, branches grow outward from the trunk or stem, bear fruit and/or leaves, and carry water and nutrients around the plant.

STEM is an acronym for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, often studied in conjunction with one another with the object of benefiting the world. It has become increasingly popular to encourage young women to study STEM courses in the early 21st century.

In plants, the stem is the stalk that rises from the roots, supports the leaves and flowers and provides the route for nutrients and water to be conveyed around the plant.

The photo of peaches were meant to make you think of peach cobbler, a somewhat old fashioned deep dish dessert, with fruit on the bottom and a biscuit topping. The "no shoes" hint alludes to the other meaning of cobbler; a shoemaker.

Peaches are only one sort of fruit that might grow on a plant, or tree. We could have used cherries, oranges or any of many other fruits just as easily to represent fruit.

Seed money is capital invested in a new business venture, by an investor hoping to realize a return for his investment. The allusion is to seeds bringing forth new growth in business, as well as in plants.

In plants, seeds vary in size and appearance, depending on the plant which will eventually grow from them. Those plants in their turn will produce more seeds, and the cycle will continue.