What is a Seed?

The seed coat is designed to

• Prevent the seed embryo from getting wet

• Protect the seed embryo

• Prevent the seed from turning into a plant

• Keep the embryo warm

What triggers the germination process for a seed?

• Soil

• Heat

• Sun

• Water

A plant embryo is made up of three parts

• The Radicle, Plumule and Cotyledon

• The Radicle, seed coat, embryo

• The Embryo, the first shoot and the first root

• Food store, Hilum, water

What is the part of the seed that will grow into a new plant?

• stem
• cotyledon
• embryo
• seed coat

Which 3 things do plants need to make food?

• water

• a kitchen

• sunlight

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

Roots push down into the soil to get?

• chips and dip

• water and minerals

• carbon and oxygen

• sun and sunshine

Seeds come in many different shapes, sizes and colours

• Yes

• No

Seeds come from which part of the plant?

• Roots

• Leaves

• Flower

• Soil