Seed Dispersal-Science Lesson 10

Which of these do plants NOT need to grow

• water

• space to grow

• wind

• light

When plants cannot grow because they are too close together, it is called...

• overcrowding

• traffic

• business

• lonely

Which word is another word for seed DISPERSAL?

• screaming

• throwing

• scattering

• crying

Which is NOT a way seeds are dispersed?

• wind

• water

• shopping

• animals

Which of these plants disperses it seeds by WIND?

• dandelion

• coconut tree

• tulips

• zucchini

Maple Trees mostly disperse their seeds by:

• force

• wind

• animals

• water

What does a seed need to do, in order to be dispersed by WATER?

• float

• sing

• fly

• get eaten

This kind of seed is often carried by the ocean to sprout somewhere far from it´s parent tree. What is it?

• an orange

• sunflower seed

• a mango

• a coconut

What do seeds need in order to be transported in animal hair?

• hooks or barbs

• smooth seed coat

• a ticket

• bumpy skin

If an animal eats a seed, and drops it somewhere on the ground in it´s waste, will it ALWAYS grow into a new plant?

• yes

• no