15.2 POLLINATION

Name the process by which pollen grains from the anther are transfered to a stigma.

• Dispersal

• Pollination

• Fertilisation

• Germination

Which of the following correctly describes the flower?

• It has 5 anthers.

• It has 5 stigmas.

• It is wind-pollinated.

• It is insect-pollinated.

Which of the following is a characteristics of a wind-pollinated flower?

• The petals are large.

• The stigmas are feathery.

• The flowers produce nectar.

• The petals are brightly-coloured.

Which of the following is a characteristics of a wind-pollinated flower?

• The petals are large.

• The stigmas are feathery.

• The flowers produce nectar.

• The petals are brightly-coloured.

What is meant by pollination?

• The transfer of ovule from the anther to the stigma.

• The transfer of ovule from the stigma to the anther.

• The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma.

• The transfer of pollen grains from the stigma to the anther.

During pollination, pollen grains are transferred from anther to ovule.

• True

• False

The 2 agents responsible for Pollination to happen are winds and insects.

• True

• False

A bee attracted to a dull flower petal to carry pollination for the flower.

• True

• False

Wind pollinated flower rely on large amount, light, and small pollen grains.

• True

• False

Characteristics of insect-pollinated flower.

• Dull petals

• Scented

• Stigmas are small and sticky

• Have rough and sticky pollen grains

• Do not produce nectar