How to Identify and Classify Cloudberries
  • 1. What is the scientific name for cloudberries?
A) Empetrum nigrum
B) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
C) Rubus chamaemorus
D) Vaccinium oxycoccos
  • 2. Cloudberries are typically found in what type of environment?
A) Temperate deciduous forests
B) Bogs and Arctic meadows
C) Deserts
D) Tropical rainforests
  • 3. What is the typical height of a cloudberry plant?
A) 10-30 cm
B) 1-2 meters
C) 50-75 cm
D) 5-10 cm
  • 4. How many berries does a cloudberry plant typically produce per stem?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Many
  • 5. What is the initial color of a cloudberry flower?
A) Purple
B) Yellow
C) Red
D) White
  • 6. What is the shape of a cloudberry leaf?
A) Needle-like
B) Ovate
C) Palmate
D) Linear
  • 7. What is the unripe color of a cloudberry fruit?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) Orange
D) Red
  • 8. What is the ripe color of a cloudberry fruit?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Golden-yellow to orange
D) Purple
  • 9. Cloudberries are rich in which vitamin?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin B12
D) Vitamin D
  • 10. What is the taste of a ripe cloudberry often described as?
A) Tart and slightly sweet
B) Sour
C) Extremely sweet
D) Bitter
  • 11. Cloudberries are dioecious, meaning:
A) They only reproduce asexually
B) They are poisonous
C) They have separate male and female plants
D) They self-pollinate
  • 12. What type of soil do cloudberries prefer?
A) Alkaline
B) Clay
C) Acidic
D) Neutral
  • 13. Which of these countries is NOT a common habitat for cloudberries?
A) Russia
B) Norway
C) Canada
D) Brazil
  • 14. What is a synonym for cloudberry?
A) Blueberry
B) Strawberry
C) Knotberry
D) Cranberry
  • 15. How are cloudberries primarily pollinated?
A) Water
B) Wind
C) Birds
D) Insects
  • 16. Which characteristic distinguishes cloudberry leaves from other Rubus species?
A) They are serrated.
B) They are compound.
C) They are evergreen.
D) They are kidney-shaped.
  • 17. What is the typical fruiting season for cloudberries?
A) Early summer
B) Spring
C) Winter
D) Late summer to early autumn
  • 18. What is the texture of a ripe cloudberry?
A) Soft and juicy
B) Fibrous
C) Hard and dry
D) Waxy
  • 19. Cloudberry plants spread primarily through what method?
A) Rhizomes
B) Grafting
C) Seeds
D) Runners
  • 20. What climate are cloudberries best suited to?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Cold, subarctic
D) Hot, arid
  • 21. What is a major factor limiting cloudberry production?
A) Over-pollination
B) Lack of sunlight
C) Frost damage to flowers
D) Poor soil drainage
  • 22. Which part of the cloudberry plant is traditionally used for medicinal purposes?
A) The roots
B) The leaves
C) The fruit
D) The stem
  • 23. Cloudberries are often used to make which of the following?
A) Ketchup
B) Soy sauce
C) Jam
D) Peanut butter
  • 24. What is the chromosome number of cloudberries?
A) 2n=28
B) 2n=14
C) 2n=56
D) 2n=42
  • 25. What impact does climate change have on cloudberries?
A) No impact
B) Changes in fruit color
C) Increased habitat and yields
D) Reduced habitat and yields
  • 26. In Nordic countries, what is a common preservation method for cloudberries?
A) Salting
B) Freezing
C) Sun-drying
D) Pickling
  • 27. Which animal is known to disperse cloudberry seeds?
A) Foxes
B) Birds
C) Squirrels
D) Beavers
  • 28. What is the primary economic value of cloudberries?
A) Ornamental plant trade
B) Wild harvesting
C) Large-scale cultivation
D) Timber production
  • 29. What is a common sign that cloudberries are ready to harvest?
A) Firmness of the berry
B) Easy detachment from the stem
C) Bright red color
D) Presence of dew on the berry
  • 30. What is the conservation status of cloudberries in most regions?
A) Endangered
B) Critically Endangered
C) Least Concern
D) Vulnerable
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