Science Fusion Unit 3 Lesson 2 Quiz

What is the series of stages a living thing goes through called?

• Germination

• Maturity

• Fertilization

• Life cycle

Number the following steps in the correct order of a plant’s life cycle: A plant grows to maturity, A seed is planted in soil, A mature plant grows flowers or cones, More seeds are created, The seed sprouts.

• 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

• 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

Most plants produce seeds in structures called:

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Flowers

Pollen is produced in which part of the flower?

• Anther

• Sepal

• Stem

• Pistil

List 3 ways plants can be pollinated.

• Bees, Butterflies, Bats

• Insects, Birds, Mammals

• Bees, Wind, Water

• Wind, Water, Birds

Plants do not need nectar to grow or make seeds. Why do you think some plants make nectar?

• To repel insects

• To store water

• To attract pollinators

• To provide shade

List 3 ways animals assist in moving plant seeds.

• Flying, Swimming, Digging

• Climbing, Hopping, Crawling

• Eating, Sleeping, Running

• Passing through an animal’s body, Finding and burying seeds, Traveling on an animal’s body

How are spores transported from one place to another?

• By humans, By cars, By bicycles

• By wind, By pollinators, By flowing water

• By birds, By insects, By mammals

• By animals, By wind, By water

What role do earthworms play in soil fertility?

• They decrease the soil's nutrient content

• They aerate the soil, allowing roots to breathe

• They eat plant roots, harming the plants

• They block water from reaching plant roots

Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?

• Roots

• Stems

• Flowers

• Leaves