investigating germination

A seed leaf is actually called a _____.

• radicle

• seed leaf

• cotyledon

• rhizone

What is meant by the seed coat?

• hard cover around the food stored

• hard cover around the the baby plant

• hard cover around the embryo and food store

• hard cover around the roots of the plant

What is Germination?

• the growth of roots of a young plant

• the growth of new leaves of a young plant

• new plant coming out of the soil

• the overall growth of a seed into a young plant

What are the conditions that plants need to germinate?

• water, warmth, air

• water, sunlight, air

• water, warmth, sunlight

• water, sunlight, carbon dioxide

Tick the answer that shows the steps of germination in order.

• seed coat splits apart, seed takes in water, foodstore gives the baby plant energy to grow, roots and the shoot start to grow

• seed takes in water, foodstore gives the baby plant energy to grow, seed coat splits apart, roots and the shoot start to grow

• seed takes in water, seed coat splits apart, foodstore gives the baby plant energy to grow, roots and the shoot start to grow

• seed coat splits apart, foodstore gives the baby plant energy to grow, seed takes in water, roots and the shoot start to grow

What is a source of starch or energy (food) until germination is complete?

seed coatendospermembryoradicle

• seed coat

• endosperm

• embryo

• radicle

what part of the plant does the hypocotyl turn into?

• roots

• flower

• stem

• bean

Where does the baby plant get its energy to begin growing?

• epicotyl

• photosynthesis

• seedcoat

• cotyledon

A seed can still grow into a plant, even after many years.

• Yes

• No

A seed sprouts into a young plant called a ________.

• seedling

• tree

• leaf