Plant parts
Seeds
Flowers
Surprise box
100
What part of the plant anchors it to the ground and absorbs water?
Roots
100
Which part of a seed protects it?
Seed coat
100
Which part of a flower makes scent and attracts pollinators?
Petals
100
Some flowers have a scent of rotten meat, why?
They attract flies for pollination.
200
What is the main function of leaves?
Making food using sunlight energy
200
What is an embryo?
a) The outer cover that protects the seed
b) An organ that transports water around the plant
c) An organ that makes food for the plant
d) Part of a seed that grows into a new plant
d) Part of a seed that grows into a new plant
200
How is the process of moving pollen from the male to the female part of a flower called?
Pollination
200
It happens after the pollination and results in the formation of seeds and fruits.
a) filtration
b) fermentation
c) formation
d) fertilisation
d) fertilisation
300
Which part of the plant carries water from the roots to the leaves?
Stem
300
The process by which a plant grows out of a seed is called ...
Germination
300
Some flowers are pollinated by insects, others are pollinated by wind. How do these flowers differ in their appearance?
Insect-pollinated flowers are usually bright, scented, and have nectar to attract insects.
Wind-pollinated flowers are often dull-colored, unscented, and don't have big petals.
300
Moths pollinate some flowers at night. What type of flowers do they pollinate?
White flowers
400
Which part of the plant is responsible for reproduction?
Flowers
400
Name all four ways of seed dispersal and make examples for each.
400
The male part of a flower which contains pollen - ...
The female part of a flower which receives pollen - ...
Anther
Stigma
400
What is the difference between pollen and nectar?
Pollen: Powdery grains for plant reproduction.
Nectar: Sweet liquid that attracts pollinators.
500
What is a shoot system and a root system of a plant?
The shoot system is the part of the plant growing above ground, such as the leaves and stems. By contrast, the root system is found below ground, where it draws up water and minerals from the soil.
500
Order the sentences:
A The root grows down into the soil
B Leaves get bigger and seeds shrivel
C Seed coat splits
D The first shoot grows
E The first leaves grow
C, A, D, E, B
500
Why don't we usually find flowers and fruits on a peach tree at the same time?
Because the flowers need to be pollinated first to develop into fruits. Once the flowers are pollinated and begin forming fruit, the petals fall off, leaving only the developing fruits on the tree.
500
What is a plant life cycle?
Name all of the stages of the plant life cycle in order.
A plant life cycle is the series of stages a plant goes through from seed to mature plant.
germination, growth, flowering, pollination, fertilisation, seed formation, and then seed dispersal to start the cycle again.