Each plant makes ______ seeds because not many of the seeds actually survive to become plants
Many
100
I have many roots that are about the same length and thickness?
Fibrous Root
100
What is one edible root?
radish, carrot, beat, onion, etc.
100
What is one reason plants are so important?
support life, used for food, shelter, clothing, etc.
200
What is seed distribution?
Spreading of seeds.
200
Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, sesame seed, beans, corn, etc.
Name an edible seed?
200
What is an example of a runner?
Strawberry
200
What is an example of a fibrous root?
Palm tree, petunia, onion
200
What is an example of a seed that attaches to the fur of an animal?
thistle, wild oats
300
What is this dispersion called when the case dries it snaps open, flinging the seeds meters away from the parent plant?
Catapult
300
Seeds that drop to the ground and grow where they fall?
Droppers
300
What is an enlarged underground stem that will grow into a new plant called?
Bulb
300
Outgrowth of stems that grow along the ground and roots itself along various points along the ground?
Runners
300
A section of a plant taken off, which can develop into a new plants?
Cutting
400
This seed dispersion usually has a fleshy, bright coloured fruit around the outside of the seed that attracts animals, which is then passed through the animal?
Digestion
400
Name two of the features (adaptation) of seeds that are dispersed by the wind?
parachute and silky hairs
400
What can the roots of a plant teach us about faith?
Our faith anchors us through the storms of life. It helps us to handle hardships and trials.
400
What are two of the three jobs of roots?
anchors the plant, stores food, and absorbs water & dissolved minerals from the soil
400
What is an example of a catapult?
Vetch, Pea Vine, Caragana
500
There are air spaces to allow the seed to float on water to a new location?
Floater (Water)
500
Why do seeds need to move far enough away from the parent plant? (Name two out of the four)
So that both will have enough space, light, water, food to grow.
500
I have a main root and smaller secondary roots that come off the main root?
Tap Root
500
This a short, fleshy underground stem with a bud that may be able to produce a plant?
Tubers
500
Name two out of three conditions that seeds need to germinate?