Asexual Reproduction
What does asexual reproduction mean in plants?
A) Making new plants with seeds
B) Making new plants without seeds
C) Mixing pollen and ovules
D) Growing only in water
B) Making new plants without seeds
What does sexual reproduction in plants need?
A) Roots only
B) Flowers and seeds
C) Leaves only
D) Stems only
B) Flowers and seeds
What is seed dispersal?
A) Moving seeds to new places to grow
B) Keeping seeds inside the flower
C) Changing the color of seeds
D) Mixing seeds with pollen
A) Moving seeds to new places to grow
Which type of dispersal happens when a seed sticks to an animal’s fur or our clothes?
A) Water dispersal
B) Wind dispersal
C) Animal dispersal
D) Explosion dispersal
C) Animal dispersal
How many stages are in a plant life cycle?
5
How are the new plants in asexual reproduction?
A) They are all different
B) They are taller than the parent plant
C) They look the same as the parent plant
D) They only grow in flowers
C) They look the same as the parent plant
What must move from the stamen to the stigma in sexual reproduction?
A) Water
B) Soil
C) Pollen
D) Fruit
C) Pollen
Why do plants need seed dispersal?
A) To make seeds bigger
B) To grow in new places
C) To make flowers smell nice
D) To grow without sunlight
B) To grow in new places
Which type of dispersal uses water?
A) Seeds bursting open
B) Seeds float and move by rivers or rain
C) Seeds carried by bees
D) Seeds flying in the air
B) Seeds float and move by rivers or rain
What does a sepal do on a flower?
Protects the flower and the petals before it opens.
Which part can make a new plant in asexual reproduction?
A) Only flowers
B) Only fruits
C) Roots, stems, or leaves
D) Only seeds
C) Roots, stems, or leaves
What grows after fertilization in sexual reproduction?
A) Rocks
B) Seeds and fruits
C) Roots only
D) Stems only
B) Seeds and fruits
How does wind move seeds?
A) Seeds float or fly in the air
B) Seeds stick to animals
C) Seeds explode from pods
D) Seeds fall into water
A) Seeds float or fly in the air
Which type of dispersal uses the wind?
A) Seeds floating in water
B) Seeds flying in the air
C) Seeds sticking to animals
D) Seeds exploding from pods
B) Seeds flying in the air
How do bees pollinate flowers?
Bees move pollen from one flower to another, which helps plants grow new seeds.
Which of these is an example of asexual reproduction?
A) A bee carries pollen to a flower
B) A bean grows from a seed
C) A potato grows shoots from its “eyes”
D) A sunflower makes seeds in its flower
C) A potato grows shoots from its “eyes”
What do new plants in sexual reproduction look like?
A) Exactly the same as the parent
B) Always smaller
C) Different, with new traits
D) Always red in color
C) Different, with new traits
How does water move seeds?
A) Seeds blow far away in the air
B) Seeds float and travel in rivers or seas
C) Seeds explode from pods
D) Seeds stick to clothes
B) Seeds float and travel in rivers or seas
What happens when animals eat fruits with seeds?
A) Seeds are destroyed
B) Seeds disappear
C) Seeds come out later in new places
D) Seeds fly in the air
C) Seeds come out later in new places
Draw the life cycle of a plant.
1. Seed
2. Seedling
3. Young Plant
4. Flowering Plant
5. Fruit and Repeat
Why is asexual reproduction important for plants?
A) It makes flowers more colorful
B) It helps plants make clones quickly
C) It mixes genes to make new types
D) It only happens in water
B) It helps plants make clones quickly
Which of these is an example of sexual reproduction?
A) Strawberry runners making new plants
B) A potato sprouting from its eye
C) A bean growing from a seed
D) Onion making shoots from a bulb
C) A bean growing from a seed
How do animals help seeds move?
A) They water the soil
B) They carry seeds in their fur or clothes
C) They help seeds fly in the air
D) They make seeds grow faster
B) They carry seeds in their fur or clothes
What happens in explosive seed dispersal?
A) Pods burst open and shoot out seeds
B) Seeds float on water
C) Seeds stick to animals
D) Seeds fly like helicopters
A) Pods burst open and shoot out seeds
Name as many parts of a flower as possible.
Anther
Petals
Filament
Sepal
Stigma
Style
Ovary