Germination

What does it mean by germination? (choose all of the correct answers)

• a seed turns into an adult plant

• a seed turns into a young plant

• a seed develops into a seedling

• a seed processing a young plant

Will seeds grow if there is a drought or if the weather is very cold?

• yes

• no

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What do the young plants that develop from the seeds need to grow well?

• air

• heat

• water

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The diagram above is showing the stages of germination.

What is happening in the first stage?

• a seed absorbs heat and swell

• a seed swell

• a seed absorbs water and swell

• a seed absorbs heat and water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The diagram above is showing the stages of germination.

What is happening in the second stage?

• the first root grow upwards

• the first root grow downwards

• the first shoot grow upwards

• the first shoot grow downwards

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The diagram above is showing the stages of germination.

What is happening in the third stage?

• the first root grow upwards

• the stem grows downwards

• the shoot grow upwards

• the stem grows upwards

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The diagram above is showing the stages of germination.

What is happening in the fourth stage?

• more stem grows

• more shoot grows

• more root grows

• more seedlings

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The diagram above is showing the stages of germination.

What is happening in the fifth stage?

• shoot starts to grow

• shoot grows more

• stem grows more

• shoot grows downwards

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The diagram above is showing the stages of germination.

What is happening in the sixth stage?

• the leaves are growing

• the leaves are making food

• the roots making food

• the seedling grows downwards

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6