Flower Parts
often bright colored to attract insects
petals
What happens in the cycle after the flower grows?
the fruit grows
What is it called when seeds are spread to new places?
Seed dispersal
Flowers that are pollinated by insects have brightly colored, scented petals and nectar to _________.
attract pollinators.
What is it called when plants make their own food?
photosynthesis
contains tiny eggs
ovary
Once the seed germinates what happens next?
the plant grows
What are the 2 kinds of animal seed dispersal?
internal and external
Why do flowers pollinated by wind have little color, no scent, and no petals?
because they don’t pollinate by attracting pollinators.
What protects the baby plant during germination?
the seed coat
the stalk of the anther
filament
What does the fruit do to help the plant reproduce?
it releases the seed
How does the squirting cucumber disperse seeds?
explosion
How do bees help plants to reproduce?
They move pollen from one plant to another
During photosynthesis, the plant turns _____ ________ from the air into __________ that we need to breathe.
carbon dioxide, oxygen
makes the pollen
anther
What are the 5 stages of the cycle in order?
seed germinates, plant, flower, fruit, seed releases from fruit
Bonus: What is another way coconuts disperse?
water
gravity, people
What are the 2 functions of the fruit?
To protect and spread the seed
What are 3 things seeds need to sprout?
water, air, right temperature, etc
What is the male part of the flower?
carpel
stamen
Why is the cycle in the shape of a circle?
Because it repeats itself every time it reproduces
Name one plant that disperses by wind?
Bonus points for each additional example you can name
dandelion, cottonwood, sycamore, jacaranda
Pollination is the movement of pollen from one plant to another. What is fertilization?
Fertilization is when the pollen and egg joins to form seeds.
Name the 4 steps of photosynthesis
1. The leaf takes in sunlight
2. The roots take in water.
3. The leaf takes in carbon dioxide.
4. The plant makes sugar and releases oxygen