Germination and Plant Growth

The process of plants creating their own food is called?

• Germinate 
• Nutrients 
• Photosynthesis
• Plant Life 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Roots grow downward

• to anchor the plant

• to search for water

• both of these

• neither of these

The process where seeds grow and become tiny plants is called

• miracles
• germination
• xylem
• photosynthesis

What are plants searching for when they grow out of the ground? (hint: it makes them grow tall)

• good air
• peace of mind
• green grass
• sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What does the word GERMINATE mean?

• it has germs
• life span
• begins to grow 
• dies

Besides the plant embryo, what else is inside the seed?

• Food, which it uses until it can make its own food.

• grass

• life span

• source of light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

In general, seeds need the things below, EXCEPT....

• water

• warmth

• air

• light

Tags

NGSS.5-LS1-1

A student places three identical plants in the same type of containers, uses the same type of soil and the same amount of water for each plant. This student places the three plants in three different locations. Plant A is placed in a sunny area, Plant B is placed in a shaded location, and Plant C is placed in the dark room. Each day this student records the growth of each plant. What is the manipulated variable in this investigation?

• the soil

• the amount of water

• the amount of light

• the growth of each plant

What is the function of seed coat?

• it covers and protects the seed

• it is a place where photosynthesis happen

• it stores food

• it can develop into young plant

Most seeds do not need light to germinate, because _____________

• Seeds can use the food stored inside.

• Seeds can do photosynthesis in the dark soil.

• Seeds can produce light to make their own food.

• Seeds can do photosynthesis without light.