Seed Dispersal and Plant Growth Quiz

What do dandelion seeds use to travel in the wind?

• Hooks

• Fins

• Wings

• Fluffy tufts

Why do seeds need to travel away from the parent plant?

• To find more water

• To have enough space to grow

• To avoid being eaten

• To find more sunlight

What is the main function of the fluffy tufts on dandelion seeds?

• To make the seed fly

• To attract animals

• To protect the seed

• To help the seed float in water

How do coconut seeds travel to new places?

• By being carried by animals

• By flying in the wind

• By floating in water

• By sticking to clothes

What is a burr's method of seed dispersal?

• Floating in water

• Flying in the wind

• Being eaten by animals

• Sticking to fur or clothes

What do squirrels do with nuts that helps seeds grow?

• Throw them in water

• Bury them for later

• Leave them on the ground

• Eat them immediately

Why do some plants cover their seeds in tasty fruit?

• To make them float in water

• To attract animals to eat them

• To protect the seeds from the sun

• To help them fly in the wind

What happens to seeds after animals eat the fruit?

• They stick to the animal's fur

• They grow inside the animal

• They are digested completely

• They are carried away and pooped out

What is the purpose of a seed's structure?

• To keep it warm

• To make it tasty

• To help it travel

• To make it colorful

What is caching in relation to seeds?

• Eating seeds immediately

• Burying seeds for later use

• Floating seeds in water

• Flying seeds in the wind