Seed Strcuture

This type of germination in peas, coconut, mango where the seed/cotyledon stay in the soil. What is the germination type?

This type of germination in pumpkin, watermelon and cucumber where the seed/cotyledon extend out of the soil. What is the germination type?

Which part is labelled A?

• Seed coat

• Embryo

• Cotyledon

• Seedbryo

Which condition is NOT needed for germination?

• Water

• Light

• Suitable temperature

• Oxygen

Which condition is NOT needed for germination?

• Water

• Light

• Suitable temperature

• Oxygen

What is Germination?

• new plant coming out of the soil

• the growth of roots of a young plant

• the growth of new leaves of a young plant

• the overall growth of a seed into a young plant

Tick the processes that takes place during germination

• flowers bloom

• seed absorbs water and swells

• fruits are seen

• seed coat splits and first roots start to grow

• the roots grown down into the soil

The purpose of seed dispersal is for the seeds to __________.

• germinate at the same time

• move to the same place and grow

• move further away from the parent plant

• compete with one another for minerals in the soil

All seeds have

• Seed Coat

• Food Store

• Embryo

• All of the above

How are coconuts dispersed?

• by animals

• by water

• by wind