Parts of a Flower
What is pollen?
tiny grains that carry the male reproductive material of a flower
What is pollination?
Transfer of pollen to a flowers stigma or pistil
the pollen
move away
What is the male flower structure that produces pollen?
stamen
What is the stamen?
Male part of the flower that makes pollen
What is fertilization?
When the male structure (pollen) and female structure (stigma or pistil) combine so a seed can form.
wind or insects (butterflies, bees)
Why might a seed have "wings"?
to be carried by the wind
when a male and female structure combine it is called
fertilization
What is the pistil?
The flowers female reproductive part
What is seed dispersal?
the movement of seeds away from a parent plant
Why is pollination important?
It starts the process that leads to seeds
why would a seed be hollow?
to float on water
pine, fur, and spruce trees do not have flowers, so they reproduce using _____________
male and female cones
What is the ovary?
Bottom part of the pistil where a seed can form
What is photosynthesis?
the process that occurs in plant leaves turning sunlight into food.
what develops after pollination occurs?
seeds
Why would a seed have hooks on it?
to attach to animals to help it move
they both eventually grow into new plants
Where is the ovary found?
at the bottom of the pistil
when seeds land in the right location to sprout and grow in to a new plant
How do dandelion seeds disperse?
wind carries the seeds
What is seed dispersal
when seeds move away from the parent plant
Choose a flower structure and explain how it helps a plant reproduce.
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