Structure/Function
A major function of a plant's roots is to
Take in water in to the roots
Over __________ of our crops depend on pollinators.
1/3
Does pollen come from the male or female parts of a flower?
Male
A seed cannot get the things it needs to grow if it falls immediately below its parent.
True/False
True
What type of odor do beetles prefer?
None too strongly fruity or floral
The main function of a plant's seed is to
Store food to be used during early development
Which sequence represents the order of development for many plants?
seed develops inside fruit -> seed is dispersed -> seed germinates -> plant grows
seed is dispersed -> seed develops inside fruit -> seed germinates -> plant grows
seed germinates -> plant grows -> seed is dispersed -> seed develops inside fruit
Seed is dispersed -> plant grows -> seed germinates -> seed develops inside fruit
seed develops inside fruit -> seed is dispersed -> seed germinates -> plant grows
What does E represent? Is it a male or female structure?
Stigma; female
Fire is a type of dispersal method.
True/False
True
Are flies attracted to pollen?
Small amounts
What is the primary structure in the potato plant that converts light energy into chemical energy?
Leaves
Which part of a pine tree makes seeds?
The cones
What does J represent? Is it a male or female structure?
Sepal; neither male or female
Bees and other animals can be pollinators. How does a pollinator pollinate a flower?
By dropping pollen on the anthers
By dropping pollen on the pistil
By dropping pollen on the pistil
What colors attract bees the most?
Bright white, yellow, blue, or UV
The baby plant inside the seed.
Embryo
A plant growing toward a light source is an example of an organism
Responding to external stimuli
A sperm fuses with an egg to make a seed. What kind of reproduction is this?
Sexual reproduction
Bees and other animals can be pollinators. Can pollination happen without an animal pollinator?
Yes/No
Yes
How much pollen are moths attracted to?
Limited amounts
The food source for the embryo within the seed.
Endosperm
Plants that do not produce fruits are referred to as
Gymnosperms
What does C represent? Is it a male or female structure?
Stamen; male
A bee is one type of animal pollinator. How might an animal pollinator directly benefit from visiting a flower?
By carrying pollen to another flower .
By drinking nectar.
By drinking nectar.
How much nectar are birds attracted to?
Ample amounts