Life Cycle of a Plant

___________ is the early stage of seed growth. Roots begin to grow down, while the stem and leaves grow up.

• seed production

• fertilization

• germination

• filtration

_______________ occurs when pollen transfers to the pistil and then enters into the ovule

• germination

• fertilization

• filtration

• seed production

During the _____________ stage roots begin to grow down and stems begin to grow up.

• fertilization

• seed production

• germination

• filtration

After fertilization, the seed develops. A fruit then develops to protect the seed during which stage?

• fertilization

• seed production

• germination

• pollination

What is the function of the roots?

• anchor the plant and absorb water

• support the plant and transport water, nutrients and food

What is the function of the stem?

• anchor the plant and absorb water

• support the plant and transport water, nutrients and food

What develops after fertilization?

• flowers

• fruit

• leaves

• seed

Germination, ______________, fertilization, and seed production. Which stage is missing?

• flowering

• sprouting

• plant development

• seeds

What develops during the seed production stage to protect the seed?

• sepals

• fruit

• leaves

• roots