Seeds & dormancy
What is the protective outer covering of a seed called?
Seed Coat
What is the process called when a seed begins to grow?
Germination
What plant part absorbs water from the soil?
Roots
What is the process that plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the transfer of pollen from one flower to another flower
Pollination
What is the tiny developing plant inside the seed called
Embryo
Which usually emerges first during germination: the root or the shoot?
The root
What is it called when a plant grows towards the light?
Phototropism
What is the green pigment that helps plants capture light energy?
Chlorophyll
Name one animal that can carry pollen between flowers
Bee, Butterfly, Hummingbird
What is the name for a seed that is alive but not actively growing?
Dormancy
What is the young plant that has recently started to grow called?
Seedling
What is the name of the tissue that carries water through a plant?
Xylem
Name two things plants need for photosynthesis
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide.
What is the part of the plant that produces and stores pollen?
Anther
What part of a bean seed stores food for the young plant?
Plant Leaf
Why does the root usually grow before the shoot
To anchor the plant and begin absorbing water
The process of water evaporating from a plant's leaves
Transpiration
What gas do plants release during photosynthesis
What part of the flower receives pollen?
Stigma
A seed has water and warmth but no soil. Can it still begin to germinate?
Yes. Soil is not required for a seed to sprout and grow.
Put these stages in order: first leaves open, seed absorbs water, shoot grows upward, roots emerge
seed absorbs water, roots emerge, shoot grows upward, then first leaves open
A seedling is placed on its side. Its roots curve downward while its shoot grows upward. What is this plant response?
Gravotropism
A healthy plant is kept in a dark closet for several days. What will happen?
Photosynthesis
Pollination can lead to new plants