Seed Parts
Which part of the seed is responsible for protecting the seed before germination begins?
Seed Coat
Known as the male reproductive parts of the flower.
Stamen
Pollination is ......
The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
A young plant raised from a seed is known as a .....
Seedling
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree
This is the first part of the seed that will be the first root.
Radicle
Known as the female reproductive part of the flower.
Pistil
These are the two main types of pollination.
Cross Pollination and Self Pollination
What is known as the activator of the germination process?
Water
How do trees access the internet?
They LOG in
This part of the seed is responsible for food storage.
Cotyledon
This is where fertilization occurs, this part will also become the fruit.
Ovary
What is the main way that insect pollinated flowers differ from wind pollinated flowers?
Petals
Before germination begins the seed is in a state of ....
Dormancy
What do you call a tree that works at a bank?
A branch manager
This part of the seed will become the stem after germination has occurred.
Plumule
Responsible for the production of pollen.
Anther
These are the three primary pollinators or methods of pollination.
Wind, Insects, Animals
Which part of the seed is the first to emerge once germination has begun?
Radicle
Name one or more of the three Macronutrients that are most important for plant growth.
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
How many cotyledons does a dicot have?
Two
This part of the flower is where pollen sticks, it is responsible for collecting pollen.
Stigma
What process occurs after pollination?
Fertilization
What are the three environmental requirements for germination?
Water, Oxygen, Temperature
What is the largest living organism on Earth? (Hint: it is a tree)
The Giant Sequoia