Seed Dispersal Quiz for Grade 5

What is seed dispersal?

• The process of seeds growing into plants

• The movement of seeds from one place to another

• The process of seeds staying in one place

• The process of plants dying

Why is seed dispersal important?

• To ensure plants grow close together

• To help seeds travel to new places where they can grow

• To protect seeds from animals

• To make seeds smaller

Which of the following is NOT a method of seed dispersal?

• By animals

• By water

• By clouds

• By wind

Which seeds are most likely dispersed by wind?

• Heavy and round seeds

• Large seeds with thick shells

• Light seeds with wings or fluffy structures

• Seeds covered in spikes

What helps coconut seeds float in water?

• Their small size

• Their hard and hollow shells

• Their strong roots

• Their wings

Which animal can help disperse seeds by eating fruits?

• Birds

• Fish

• Snakes

• Frogs

How do animals help in seed dispersal?

• By carrying seeds on their fur or feathers

• By eating fruits and releasing seeds later

• Both a and b

• None of the above

What type of seed is likely dispersed by wind?

• Coconut

• Maple

• Mango

• Watermelon

Seeds with hooks or barbs are dispersed by:

• Wind

• Water

• Animals

• Gravity

What is an example of a seed dispersed by water?

• Dandelion

• Coconut

• Mango

• Pineapple