flower parts
Which flower part makes pollen?
the anther
What is pollination?
The movement of pollen from anther to stigma
What is nectar?
A sweet liquid in flowers that attracts animals
How can seeds travel using animals?
They stick to fur or are carried
A flower has pollen but no animals visit it. What might happen?
Pollination may not happen
Which part of the flower catches pollen?
stigma
Name one animal that helps in pollination.
Bee, butterfly, bird, bat (any one)
Which animal is MOST famous for pollination?
The bee
What helps seeds stick to animal fur?
Hooks, spikes, or sticky surfaces
Why do plants “need” animals even though they don’t move?
Animals help them reproduce (make seeds)
Why is the stigma sticky?
To trap pollen so pollination can happen
How does a bee help pollination when it visits flowers?
Pollen sticks to its body and is carried to another flower
How do birds help pollinate flowers?
Pollen sticks to their beaks/feathers as they drink nectar
If a seed falls far from its parent plant, why is that good?
Less competition → more space to grow
Q3 (300):
A plant grows in a place with no bees. What could help instead?
Wind, birds, or other animals
If a flower has no anther, what will NOT happen?
It cannot make pollen, so pollination cannot start
Why do animals visit flowers in the first place?
To get nectar (food)
Why are bright-colored flowers important?
They attract animals to visit
Some animals eat fruits. How does this help plants?
Seeds are spread in new places after passing through the animal
If an animal’s fur is smooth, will it help carry seeds well? Why?
No, because seeds cannot stick easily
Explain why both anther and stigma are needed for pollination.
The anther makes pollen, and the stigma catches it—both are needed to complete pollination
What would happen if there were no animals to help pollination?
Fewer plants would make seeds → fewer new plants grow
Some flowers open only at night. Which animal might help them?
Bats (or night insects)
Compare: seeds carried by wind vs animals. Which is more controlled and why?
Animals → more controlled, because seeds go where animals move (not random like wind)
Explain the connection between pollination and seed formation.
Pollination happens first → then seeds form → new plants grow