Exploring Seed Dispersal Mechanisms

What animal is known to store acorns, potentially leading to the growth of new oak trees?

• Squirrel

• Rabbit

• Deer

• Fox

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What happens when a squirrel forgets where it stored an acorn?

• The acorn returns to the original tree

• The acorn dissolves

• The acorn may grow into a new tree

• The acorn becomes a squirrel

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How do coconuts travel across bodies of water?

• They float and drift with currents

• They sink and roll along the ocean floor

• They fly over the water

• They dissolve in water

What is the fate of a coconut after it lands on a distant beach?

• It is eaten by crabs

• It grows into a palm tree

• It sinks into the sand

• It returns to the sea

What feature allows maple seeds to fly through the air?

• Helicopter-like blades

• Feathers

• Wings

• Balloons

What natural phenomenon helps maple seeds to travel through the air?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Rain

• Wind

Where can flying maple seeds establish new trees?

• Far from the parent tree

• Only next to the parent tree

• In the air

• Underwater

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What type of seeds are known to attach to clothing and animal fur?

• Maple seeds

• Pine seeds

• Acorns

• Burs

How do burs typically spread to new locations?

• By exploding

• By digging underground

• By hitching rides

• By floating on water

How do humans inadvertently help seeds like burs spread?

• By carrying them on clothes

• By planting them

• By watering them

• By singing to them

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