How do Seeds become Plants

What do all seeds have in common?

• They all have three parts.

• They can all be eaten as snacks.

• They all need sunlight to grow.

• They all come from flowers.

What is the outer shell of a seed called?

• Embryo

• Endosperm

• Seed coat

• Root

What does the seed coat do?

• Makes the plant grow

• Feeds the baby plant

• Absorbs sunlight

• Protects the seed

What is the tiny baby plant inside the seed called?

• Leaf

• Embryo

• Shoot

• Root

What is the plant food inside the seed called?

• Seed coat

• Root

• Endosperm

• Embryo

What does a seed need to start growing?

• A bag or a hand

• Water, right temperature, and light

• Soil, bees, and fertilizer

• Chocolate chips and raisins

What is the process of a seed starting to grow called?

• Photosynthesis

• Germination

• Pollination

• Respiration

What is the first part of the plant to come out of the seed?

• Leaf

• Stem

• Root

• Flower

What does the root do?

• Absorbs sunlight

• Protects the seed

• Produces seeds

• Grows downward looking for water and minerals

What happens once the shoot breaks through the soil?

• The plant goes dormant.

• The plant needs more water.

• The plant can make its own food from sunlight.

• The seed needs to be replanted.

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