How Seeds Spring to Life

"How Seeds Spring to Life"

Pages 35 & 36

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What is another word for "germination?"

Multiple Select

Which of these are needed for most seeds to germinate?

• Moisture

• Comfortable Temperature

• Sunlight

Multiple Choice

Once a plant sprouts from the seed, it needs lots of ___ to produce its own food.

• soil

• water

• light

• carbon dioxide

Multiple Select

Which of these is the first step in seed germination?

• The radicle grows downward and develops root hairs.

• The cotyledons open.

• The seed coat splits and the radicle emerges.

• The stem grows upward and pulls the cotyledons above the soil.

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Which of these is the second step in seed germination?

• The radicle grows downward and develops root hairs.

• The cotyledons open.

• The seed coat splits and the radicle emerges.

• The stem grows upward and pulls the cotyledons above the soil.

Multiple Select

Which of these is the third step in seed germination?

• The radicle grows downward and develops root hairs.

• The cotyledons open.

• The seed coat splits and the radicle emerges.

• The stem grows upward and pulls the cotyledons above the soil.

Multiple Select

Which of these is the last step in seed germination?

• The radicle grows downward and develops root hairs.

• The cotyledons open.

• The seed coat splits and the radicle emerges.

• The stem grows upward and pulls the cotyledons above the soil.

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the baby plant?

• embryo

• cotyledon

• germination

• radicle

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the part of the seed where the plant gets its energy to start growing?

• embryo

• cotyledon

• germination

• radicle

Multiple Select

Which of these are reasons why some seeds don't germinate?

• some get eaten

• some rot

• some fall into places where they can't grow

Multiple Choice

True or False? Most plants produce many seeds to make sure life continues when some seeds don't germinate.

• True

• False