Pine Cones and Seeds Quiz

What did the pine cones look like when they were outside?

• Green

• Red

• Closed

• Open

What do pine cones help to spread?

• Air

• Seeds

• Water

• Sunlight

Why do seeds need to travel far away from their parent plants?

• To find shelter

• To find food

• To find friends

• To find light and water

What happens to the pine cones when they are put in water?

• They open up

• They close up

• They turn blue

• They grow bigger

What STRUCTURE of the seed helps it to travel when the wind blows?

• Sail

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

What makes the pine cone close up when it's wet?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Air

• Fire

What do the scales of the pine cone look like when it's dry?

• They spread apart

• They change color

• They come together

• They disappear

What do the seeds look like when they are ready to be carried off by the wind?

• They are heavy

• They are light

• They are red

• They are big

The pine cone scales open and close based on the environment. What is the environment acting as?

• pheromone

• stimulus
• tropism

• temperature