What are seeds?
What do seeds contain that helps them grow?
Seeds contain a tiny plant embryo
What type of seeds com from juicy fruits?
Fruit seeds
What do seeds do to make new plants?
Seeds grow new plants
What is the first step of germination?
Water absorption
What are 2 examples of sizes of seeds
Tiny orchard seed and large coconut
What do we call seeds that are not active time?
Dormant
Name a type of seed that is actually a nut?
Acorn or Walnut
How do seeds provide food for baby plants?
Seeds feed the embryo as it grows
What does a tiny root do during germination?
Finds nutrients in the soil
Name 2 shapes seeds can have
Round, winged
What is a baby plant inside a seed called?
Embryo
Which seeds do we commonly eat that are classified as grain seeds?
Wheat, rice and corn
How do seeds travel to new places?
Wind, water, air, animals
What is the small _________ that pushes up toward the sunlight called?
Shoot
What colors can seeds come in ?
Brown, black, red, white
Why are seeds considered tiny plant packages?
They contain everything a plant needs to grow
What is the difference between fruit seeds and nut seeds?
Fruit seeds come from fruits
Nut seeds come from nuts
What happens to seeds that don't grow?
They become food for soil organisms (worms)
What process happens after the leaves develop?
Photosynthesis
How do some seeds adapt to travel?
Some seeds float, others stick to animals for transportation
How do seeds help in plant reproduction?
Seeds grow into new plants
Give an example of a fruit seed and nut seed.
Apple (fruit)
Walnut (nut)
Why are seeds important for ecosystems?
Provide food for animals and help with plant reproduction.
Describe the journey from seed to adult plant
Tiny seed that sprouts with water and warmth, develops into a seedling, and finally an adult plant
Why is seed diversity important for plants?
Helps plants adapt to different environments and increase chances of survival