Investigating Plant Growth

1. Gertrude planted some beans in a pot. After 5 days her pot looked like this. Why?

• She watered the seeds but placed the pot in the dark.

• She did not water the seeds.

• She used yellow-coloured soil.

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2. Which condition is NOT needed for germination?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Light

• Suitable temperature

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3. The seed is protected by an outer covering called:

• food store

• embryo

• seed coat

• germination

4. 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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5. The process where seeds grow and become tiny plants is called

• miracles

• germination

• xylem

• photosynthesis

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6. Besides the plant embryo, what else is inside the seed?

• Food, which it uses until it can make its own food.

• grass

• life span

• source of light

7. What is the letter C pointing to?

• seed coat

• embryo

• food store

• undeveloped roots

8. What part of the seed grows into the new plant?

• embryo

• seed coat

• Hilum

• Food store

9. Which word identifies letter A?

• food store

• seed coat

• embryo

• Hilum

10. Why do plants need water to germinate?

• It keeps the seed cool and dark

• It releases energy stored in the seed

• It causes the seed to swell and break open

• It allows the seed to make food for the young plant

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