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Seed dispersal

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

germinate at the same time

b)

move to the same place and grow

c)

move further away from the parent plant

d)

compete with one another for minerals in the soil

2.

It is the spreading of seeds to other places.

a)

germination

b)

habitat

c)

seed dispersal

3.

How are dandelion seeds dispersed?

a)

by animals

b)

by explosion or bursting

c)

by wind

4.

How are coconuts dispersed?

a)

by animals

b)

by water

c)

by wind

5.

How are raspberries dispersed?

a)

by animals

b)

by explosion or bursting

c)

by water

6.
I have parachute like structures. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
7.
I have hooks to cling to animal fur. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
8.
My fruits have wings to move with wind . What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
9.
I have air spaces within my fruit. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
10.
My pod splits open and seeds are thrown out with a force. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
11.
I am waterproof and have fibrous husk. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
12.

State the characters ideal for dispersion by wind.

a)

Small, light and hair-like

b)

Small, light and sharp hooks

c)

Big, light and fibrous husk

d)

Big, light and explode

13.

Why are shorea seeds able to be dispersed by the wind?

a)

It is light and has wing-like structure

b)

It has hooks to hook onto the fur of animals

c)

It has a fibrous husk that makes it float

d)

It has dry pods that split open

14.

Why are grape seeds able to be dispersed by animals?

a)

It is light and has wing-like structure

b)

It is juicy and edible

c)

It has a fibrous husk that makes it float

d)

It has dry pods that split open

15.
Part of the plant that helps in seed dispersal
a)
Stem
b)
Leaf
c)
Flower
d)
Fruit
16.
Sometimes animals will _________ seeds and then forget to come back for them.
a)
carry
b)
hide
c)
drop
d)
eat
17.
I have hooks to cling to animal fur. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
18.

Plants disperse in many ways

a)

True

b)

False

19.

All the following are the plants dispersal method except.......

a)

By wind

b)

By water

c)

By animals

d)

By explosion

e)

By fire

20.

All fruits have seeds.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

It is when seeds are transported from the parent plant to another area in order to grow.

a)

seed dispersal

b)

germination