Germination

What is Germination?

• new plant coming out of the soil

• the growth of roots of a young plant

• the growth of new leaves of a young plant

• the growth of a seed into a young plant or seedling

What are the conditions that plants need to germinate?

• water, warmth, air

• water, warmth, sunlight

• water, sunlight, carbon dioxide

• water, sunlight, air

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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

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Roots grow downward to anchor the seed. 

• True
• False

The seed is protected by an outer covering called:

• cotyledon
• embryo
• seed coat
• germination

Which of the following describes process no.2?

• First leaves grow and carry out photosynthesis

• Plumule becomes stem and leaves

• Radicle becomes root

• Seed coat is broken

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Which condition is not needed for germination?

• Water

• Air

• Light

• Warmth

_________ will grow into root system.

• Radicle

• Plumule

• Cotyledon

• Seed

Which of the following describes process no.1?

• First leaves grow and carry out photosynthesis

• Plumule becomes stem and leaves

• Radicle becomes root

• Seed coat is broken

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Which of the following describes process no.4?

• Leaves grow and carry out photosynthesis with the help of the sunlight.

• The plant becomes an adult.

• Radicle becomes root.

• Seed coat is broken.

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