DOL Germination 12-11-24

1. What is germination?

• A.) The process where a plant produces flowers.
• B.) The process where a seed begins to grow into a new plant.
• C.) The process of pollinating flowers to create seeds.
• D.) The process of leaves falling off the plant.

2. How are monocot seeds different from dicot seeds?

• A.) Monocot seeds have two cotyledons, while dicot seeds have one cotyledon.
• B. )Monocot seeds usually have parallel leaf veins, while dicot seeds have branching leaf veins.
• C. )Monocot seeds always grow in water, while dicot seeds grow in soil.
• D. )Monocot seeds produce flowers with four petals, while dicot seeds produce flowers with six petals.

3. Part A What three things does a seed need to start germinating?

• A.) Light, soil, and nutrients
• B. ) Water, oxygen, and warmth
• C. ) Sugar, salt, and heat
• D. ) Air, cold, and darkness

Part B Explain how each part of WOW helps the seed function. 1. W 2.O 3.W

4. Corn was planted in hills of moist soil kept warm by the sun. The soil was not packed down so air could circulate well. Will the corn seeds germinate in this scenario? If not, what is missing.

• A.) Yes, the corn seeds will germinate because they have all three necessary conditions: moisture, warmth, and air circulation.
• B.) No, the corn seeds will not germinate because there is not enough moisture in the soil.
• C.) No, the corn seeds will not germinate because the soil is too cold.
• D. ) No, the corn seeds will not germinate because the soil is packed down, preventing air circulation.

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5. Part A A farmer noticed that the field of wheat they planted didn't germinate completely. They watered frequently and planted the seeds when the soil was warm in the spring. The part of the field that didn’t germinate was slightly uphill from the rest of the field and seemed to be dry. What caused the wheat seeds in the slightly uphill part of the field to not germinate?

• A.) The soil was too warm in that area.
• B.) The soil was too cold in that area.
• C.) The soil was too dry in that area.
• D. )The soil was too moist in that area.

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Part B What is one way the farmer could correct the problem to help the wheat seeds germinate in that area?

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