Plant Growth and Seed Germination Quiz

What are the three main parts of a seed?

• Stem, branches, and roots

• Flower, fruit, and leaves

• Root, stem, and leaves

• Seed coat, embryo, and endosperm

What does the seed coat do?

• Protects the embryo and prevents drying

• Attracts insects for pollination

• Produces food for the plant

• Absorbs sunlight

What is the first part of the plant to emerge from the seed?

• Flower

• Root

• Stem

• Leaf

What does a plant rely on for energy before it can make its own food?

• Water

• Soil minerals

• Sunlight

• Endosperm

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What happens to the plant once the shoot breaks through the soil?

• It stops growing

• It begins to wither

• It no longer needs the endosperm

• It starts producing fruits

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What consists of an embryo, a supply of food, and a protective covering?

• Fruit

• Spores

• Seed

• Cone

What do seed coats protect the embryo from?

• Insects and animals

• Drying wind and sunlight

• Soil erosion

• Waterlogging

Label the plant life cycle picture

a

b

c

d

Seed

Seedling (Young Plant)

Mature Plant

Seed to Sprout

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