What does germination mean
When a seed grows
A flowers red petals are an example of an ______ trait.
inherited
Will freezing temperatures help a seed germinate?
no, they need warmer temperatures
What does a seed do?
Grow into new plant
A red parent flower has a yellow flower offspring. This is ann example of...
variation
Describe how a seed can end up in soil.
It falls off the tree, something smashes it/eats it/it rots, then the seeds stay in the ground
What are two ways a seed can travel?
Wind, weather, animals, fall to the ground
What are three examples of inherited traits?
color, size, shape, stem, roots,
What three things does a plant need to germinate
sunlight, nutrients, right temperature
What two plant structures can produce seeds?
cone, flower
Why would a rose bush grow thorns
to protect itself from animals/predators
The main job of a flower is to produce...
seeds
The seed inside a fruit will make a new...
plant
What would happen over time if a rose bush did not have thorns?
The plant would die off.
Name the stages of a lifecycle
seed, germination, young plant, adult plant, reproduce/die.