G2 Seed Dispersal - EN

What have the sycamore 'helicopters' and dandelion 'clocks' adapted to do?

• To attract insects for pollination

• To use the wind to carry their seeds away when they are ready

• To absorb more sunlight

• To store water during drought

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the method of seed dispersal described in the image?

• Wind dispersal

• Water dispersal

• Bursting

• Animal dispersal

Which of the following plants is mentioned in the image as an example of bursting to disperse its seeds?

• Oak

• Maple

• Himalayan Balsam

• Dandelion

Peas are used as an example of a plant that disperses its seeds by which method?

• Attaching to animals

• Floating on water

• Bursting open

• Being eaten by animals

What do some plants use to disperse their fruits?

• Wind

• Animals

• Water

• Fire

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Where do water lilies grow?

• In deserts

• On the water

• In the treetops

• Underground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do water lilies disperse their seeds?

• By exploding

• By attaching to animals

• By floating on water

• By burying them in the soil

What happens to water lily seeds after they float away on the water?

• They fly into the air

• They sink to the pond floor to grow

• They get eaten by fish

• They dissolve in the water

Why are palm tree seeds able to travel great distances by the ocean's currents?

• Because they are heavy and sink to the bottom

• Because they are very light and can float

• Because they have wings

• Because they are magnetic

What is a common characteristic of seeds from willow and silver birch trees?

• They are very heavy

• They grow only in dry areas

• They are very light and can float

• They have spines