Why does the seed need a food store?
So that the embryo can get energy to grow into a new plant.
Which part of the new bean plant grows first?
The first root is the first part to grow.
What is germination?
This is when a seed first starts to grow.
What do seeds need to germinate?
They need water, warmth and air to germinate.
What do plants need to grow?
Plants need light, air, water, and warmth to grow.
Name a possible factor that this plant is missing to grow.
Light or water.
Name three ways that seeds are dispersed.
wind, water, animals, explosion
How is this seed suited to its method of dispersal?
This seed has hooks to stick to animals' fur.
How does a spongy seed coat help the water lily to disperse its seeds?
The spongy coat has air spaces that trap air and help the seeds to float.
How is the bush willow seed dispersed? Give a reason for your answer.
By wind. It has papery wings.
Name the part of the flower that makes pollen.
anthers.
Name the part of the flower that protects the flower bud.
sepals.
Name the part of the flower that contains eggs.
ovary.
Name the part of the flower that attracts insects and birds.
petals.
Name two ways that flowers are pollinated.
Birds, insects, wind
How does pollination help the plant reproduce?
Pollination brings the male pollen to the female stigma so that fertilisation can take place to form seeds.
