Fruits and Seeds

Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds

Primary 5

Multiple Choice

Why do fruits and seeds need to be dispersed away from parent plants?

• To prevent overheating

• To prevent overcrowding

• To prevent overgrowth

Multiple Choice

When seeds are dispersed near the parent plants, this will lead to competition for ________.

• light, air, space and water

• light, pollen grains, space and nutrients

• air, space, water and nutrients

• light, water, nutrients and space

​Since plants cannot move about, their fruits and seeds have special characteristics or adaptations to help them in their dispersal.

​What are the different dispersal methods of fruits and seeds?

Multiple Choice

What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Multiple Choice

What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Multiple Choice

What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Multiple Choice

What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Multiple Choice

What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Multiple Choice

What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Multiple Choice

Bonus Question: What is the dispersal method of this fruit?

• By water

• By wind

• By animals

• By splitting/ explosive action

Time to put what you have learnt into practice!

You are given 2 specimens, A and B. Observe them carefully. (15 min)

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​(1) State the dispersal method of each specimen.

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​(2) Write down the special characteristic(s) of each specimen that enable(s) it to be dispersed by a particular dispersal method.

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​(3) Answer the rest of the questions in the activity sheet.