Germination and Seeds Quiz

What is the definition of germination?

• Process by which a seed begins to develop in the ovule.

• Process by which a leaf begins to die.

• Process by which a seed begins to sprout.

• None of the above

What is NOT one of the 4 critical factors for germination (4 right conditions)?

• Temp.

• Fire

• Water

• Light

What is germination rate?

• Rate of change that biological germs go through during photosynthesis

• The number of seeds of a particular plant species, variety, or particular seed lot that are likely to be male plants.

• The number of stems of a particular plant species, variety, or particular lot of plants that are not likely create photosynthesis.

• The number of seeds of a particular plant species, variety, or particular seed lot that are likely to germinate.

If 100 watermelon seeds are planted and 70 will germinate under proper conditions what is the germination rate of the watermelon seeds?

• 70%

• 40%

• 30%

• 100%

What are two physiological factors that affect germination?

• • -Age of soil

  • -Maturity or health farmer growing the plant

• • -Age of seed

  • -Maturity or health of parent plant when developing seed

• • -Water

  • -Temperature

• • -Oxygen

  • -Light

What process does the following list explain?: Seed absorbs water to soften and split apart the testa. Cell division (mitosis) will cause the embryo to grow. Starch from endosperm or cotyledons is converted to sugar used as plant food.

• Photosynthesis

• Germinolgical Response

• Germination

• Respiration

What does a viable seed mean?

• None of the above

• Flower is alive/capable of sexual reproduction

• Embryo is alive/capable of hypothalamic enhancement

• Embryo is alive/capable of germination

What is a plant embryo?

• Developing plant still inside of the seed

• Developing plant inside the roots

• Mature plant still inside of the seed

• none of the above

What is the seed coat?

• A large fur coat that keeps it warm in the winter

• • Outer, skin covering the leaf

• • -Outer, skin covering the seed that protects the seed

• IDK

What is NOT the Hilum?

• • Scar on the seed coat

• • Location where it was attached to the plant’s stalk during development

• An area on the outside of the seed

• Contains stored food used for initial growth