Flower Pollination

The part of the flower on which the pollen grains land.

• pistil

• stamen

• style

• stigma

Why do humans care about pollination of plants?

• because they produce the crops that we consume.

• because we extract medicine from plants.

• because they look wonderful.

• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Wind-pollinated flowers typically have

• A scent

• Nectar

• Small, light and powdery pollen

• Large and colourful petals

Bird-pollinated flowers typically have

• Large amounts of nectar

• No fragrance

• Large amounts of pollen

• A dull colour

Insect-pollinated flowers typically have

• Small, inconspicuous flowers

• No scent

• Light, powdery pollen grains

• Relatively large, and often sticky grains of pollen

TRUE/FALSE? Wind-pollinated flowers often have long, feathery stigmas

• True

• False

Wind-pollinated flowers have large and feathery stigmas to catch pollen grains and hang outside the flower.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Insect-pollinated flowers have rough/spiky and sticky pollen grains that can stick to insects's body.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

I am a flower that produces nectar. What is the function of the nectar?

• To provide food for the flower

• To attract pollinators

• To attract animals to disperse the fruits

• To produce perfumes for Man

True or false?

A pollinator carries pollen from the stamen to the pistil.

• True

• False