Reproduction in flowering plants

Which are the female reproductive parts of the flower?

• stamen

• petal

• pistil

• receptacle

We have all seen bees fly around flowers. When a bee drinks nectar from one flower they sometimes against the pollen grains. Then, when they visit another flower, they can drop some pollen on the stigma. What process are the bees helping with?

• pollination

• germination

• fertilization

• seed dispersal

The male parts of a flower are ______________.

• style

• anther

• filament

• ovary

The _______________ produces pollen grains.

• ovary

• anther

• stigma

• ovule

The ___________ of one flower receives pollen grains from another flower during pollination.

• anther

• ovary

• style

• stigma

The petals job is not only to protect the reproductive parts of the plant, but also to

• keep wind away from the stamen

• attract pollinators with their colors

• absorb sunlight

• fall off and become food for bugs

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Which of the following needs to be fertilized before it can become a seed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Study the image of the maize plant carefully. The male flowers are grown at the top of the plant and the female flowers are grown on the lower part of the plant. What is the process that is shown taking place in the maize plant?

• germination

• seed dispersal

• pollination

• fertilisation

Study the diagram carefully.State the reproductive process that is happening.

• germination

• pollination

• fertilisation

• seed dispersal

How is this flower pollinated? What are the characteristics that help you to identify it?

• Has many anthers.

• Has long anthers that hang outside the flower.

• Has feathery stigma.

• Has pollen grains.