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pollination

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Pollination can occur between flowers of the same plant. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
2.
Pollination can occur between flowers of the different plants of the same species. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
3.
I have large petals and are usually brightly coloured. How am I pollinated?
a)
By animals
b)
By birds 
c)
By insects 
d)
All of the above
4.
I am a flower that produces nectar. What is the function of the nectar?
a)
To provide food for the flower
b)
To attract pollinators
c)
To attract animals to disperse the fruits
d)
To produce perfumes for Man
5.
Pollination is the process by which the pollen grains are transferred from the ________ to the _________. 
a)
anther... ovary
b)
anther ... stigma
c)
stigma ... ovary 
d)
stigma ... filament
6.
Which of the following is/are types of pollination?
A) wind pollination 
B) Insect pollination 
C) explosive pollination  
a)
B only
b)
A and B only
c)
All of the above
7.
Wind-pollinated flowers usually have ______ and ________ petals. 
a)
big ... bright 
b)
small .... bright 
c)
big ... dull 
d)
small ... dull
8.
My flowers are not sweet-scented and I do not produce nectar. How am I likely dispersed by?
a)
By wind 
b)
By insects 
c)
By water 
d)
By explosive action
9.
I have long and feathery stigma that sticks out of the flower. How am I likely to be pollinated by?
a)
By wind 
b)
By insects 
c)
By water 
d)
By explosive action
10.
My pollens are usually sticky and spiky so that they can _______________. 
a)
stay on the pollinators' body without falling off easily 
b)
prevent pollinators from eating them
11.
The spores of the non-flowering plants are dispersed by wind because the spores are _____.
a)
big and flat 
b)
dry and black
c)
hairy and sticky
d)
very tiny and light
12.

Wind-pollinated flowers typically have

a)

A scent

b)

Nectar

c)

Small, light and powdery pollen

d)

Large and colourful petals

13.

Bird-pollinated flowers typically have

a)

Large amounts of nectar

b)

No fragrance

c)

Large amounts of pollen

d)

A dull colour

14.

Insect-pollinated flowers typically have

a)

Small, inconspicuous flowers

b)

No scent

c)

Light, powdery pollen grains

d)

Relatively large, and often sticky grains of pollen

15.

Which part produces pollen?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

16.

Which part is number 3?

a)

stigma

b)

anther

c)

filament

d)

style

17.

Which part is number 8?

a)

Stamen

b)

Stigma

c)

Pistil

d)

Anther

18.

Which part is number 9?

a)

Stamen

b)

Stigma

c)

Pistil

d)

Anther

19.

Which of the following is not an advantage of seeds?

a)

can become any species of plant depending on the environment they are planted.

b)

Can be spread out over great distances

c)

They can stay dormant for long periods of time

d)

All of the above are advantages

20.

__________________________ is the process of transporting the male gamete from the male flower parts to the female flower parts.

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Pollination

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Vasculation

21.

After fertilization, what does the ovary develop into?

a)

Seed

b)

Fruit

c)

Bud

d)

Flower

22.

Which are plants that grow, mature, flower, produce seeds, and die in one growing season?

a)

Annual

b)

Biennial

c)

Perennial

23.

After fertilization, what does the ovule develop into?

a)

Seed

b)

Fruit

c)

Bud

d)

Flower

24.

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEXUAL AND ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS IS:

a)

In asexual reproduction, seeds are not used to generate new plants, while in sexual reproduction new plants are obtained by seeds.

b)

In sexual reproduction, plants generate new plants without seeds, while in asexual reproduction, do.

c)

Asexual reproduction includes pollination, while sexual reproduction does not.

d)

Asexual reproduction includes fertilization, while sexual reproduction does not.

25.

THE TYPES OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS ARE:

a)

BUDDING AND FRAGMENTATION

b)

VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION AND POLLINATION

c)

POLLINATION AND FERTILIZATION

d)

SPORE FORMATION AND FRAGMENTATION

26.

The male reproductive part of the flower is:

a)

Pistil which comprises stigma, style and ovary.

b)

Anther and ovary.

c)

Stamen which consists of anther and filament.

d)

Filament and pistil.

27.

The pistil: female reproductive part of the flower, comprises three parts that are:

a)

STIGMA, STYLE AND OVARY.

b)

PETALS, SEPAL, STAMEN.

c)

FILAMENT, ANTHER, PETAL.

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE.

28.

What are Sepals?

a)

They are green, outermost part of the plant.

b)

They are green, innermost part of the plant.

29.

What is corolla made up of?

a)

Petals

b)

Sepals

c)

Calyx

d)

Androecium