Plant Life Cycle

Which of these happens FIRST in the life of a plant?

• A seedling begins to grow.

• A seed sprouts.

• Flowers bloom on an adult plant.

• A seedling grows into a young adult plant.

Why are seeds important?

• because they can grow into new plants

• because they are all the same size

• because they always stay in one place

• because they hold up the plant

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A seed needs soil and water to grow. What else does it need?

• money

• the right temperature

• snow

• exercise

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Why do you think dandelion seeds can float in the wind?

• so you can make a wish

• so they can have fun

• so the seeds can reach new places to grow

• so the seeds can all grow in the same place

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How can flowers attract birds, bees, and other animals?

• They can sing.

• They can have bright colors.

• They can dance.

• They can hide.

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Wind, water, and animals can DISPERSE plant seeds. What does DISPERSE mean?

• to spread

• to save

• to get sick

• to die

What does the seed coat do?

• It uses sunlight to make food for the plant.

• It makes pollen.

• It protects the seed.

• It takes in nutrients from the soil.

Why do farmers like to keep beehives near their crops?

• Bees scare away the animals.

• Bees keep weeds away.

• Bees help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

• Bees help carry plants’ pollen so they can make seeds.

How is a seedling different from an adult plant?

• A seedling does not have flowers or fruits.

• A seedling does not have roots.

• A seedling does not have a stem.

• A seedling does not need sunlight to grow.

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Why might the seeds of a maple tree have wings like a helicopter?

• They help keep the seeds on the tree.

• They help the seeds fly in the wind to new areas.

• They protect the seeds from bees.

• They protect the seed from becoming a seedling.

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