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flowering plants life cycle

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What stage of the plant life cycle is shown in the picture?

a)

Germinating

b)

seedling

c)

mature plant

d)

flowering plant

2.

What stage of the plant life cycle is shown?

a)

seedling

b)

flowering plant

c)

a seed

d)

seedling

3.

In order to grow plants need?

a)

water,sunlight and air

b)

water, ice cream, and a ball

c)

sun, water, and book

d)

air, sun, and pencil

4.

What does it mean to germinate?

a)

to begin to grow or sprout

b)

to cough on people

c)

A flower that is not opened up or fully grown

d)

None of the above

5.

We have all seen bees fly around flowers. When a bee drinks nectar from one flower they sometimes brush up against the stamen. When they go to another flower, they can drop some pollen on the pistil. What process are the bees helping with?

a)

pollination

b)

germination

c)

fertilization

d)

seed dispersal

6.

In which part of the flower does fertilization take place? Be specific.

a)

the stamen

b)

the pistil

c)

the ovary

d)

the petals

7.

We studied the life cycle of an orange tree. What is most likely the way fruit seeds like the ones found in oranges are dispersed?

a)

blow in the wind

b)

float in the water

c)

stick to animal fur

d)

eaten by animals and then released

8.

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

9.
I have parachute like structures. What is likely my dispersal method?
a)
wind
b)
water 
c)
animals
d)
explosive action
10.

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

11.

Jeff grew his plant in a small pot. He placed the pot outside and watered the plants every day.

However, after a few weeks, the plants died. What is the likely reason for this to happen?

a)

Unfertilised soil

b)

Not enough water

c)

Not placed under sunligt

d)

Overcrowding

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.
All fruits have seeds.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What structure of the plant holds the embryo? 
a)
Stem
b)
Seed
c)
Flower
d)
 Fruit
15.

What are the characteristic of the seeds dispersed by man and animals?


A: Can float on water

B: Sweet and juicy

C: Have hooks or stiff hairs

D: Have wing-like structures and are light

a)

A and B only

b)

B and C only

c)

C and D only

d)

A, B and C only

16.

This is stage 2: It marks the start of plant growth is called

a)

germination

b)

sprout

c)

observation

d)

evidence

17.

Plants need

a)

air, water, sunlight

b)

air, milk, moon

18.

Why are seeds important?

a)

because they can grow into new plants

b)

because they are all the same size

c)

because they always stay in one place

d)

because they hold up the plant

19.

A seed needs soil and water to grow. What else does it need?

a)

money

b)

the right temperature

c)

snow

d)

exercise

20.

How is a seedling different from an adult plant?

a)

A seedling does not have flowers or fruit.

b)

A seedling does not have roots.

c)

A seedling does not have a stem.

d)

A seedling does not need sunlight to grow.

21.

Which growth habit does this plant have?

a)

Climbing

b)

Spreading

c)

Mat-forming

d)

Clumping

22.

Which growth habit does this plant have?

a)

Spreading

b)

Climbing

c)

Clumping

d)

Mat-forming

23.

Which growth habit does this plant have?

a)

Climbing

b)

Spreading

c)

Clumping

d)

Mat-forming

24.

Which do seeds need to germinate?

a)

Soil

b)

Water

c)

Minerals

d)

Sunlight

25.

Why do plants need water to germinate?

a)

It keeps the seed cool and dark

b)

It releases energy stored in the seed

c)

It causes the seed to swell and break open

d)

It allows the seed to make food for the young plant

26.
Which is a way animals can help spread seeds?
a)
Eating fruit.
b)
Eating leaves.
c)
Digging up plants.
d)
Eating stems.
27.

The adaptation of seeds that prevents them from germinating during unsuitable ecological conditions that would typically lead to a low probability of seedling survival is called

a)

dormancy

b)

germination

c)

reproduction

d)

primary growth

28.

In seed many nutrients such like carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are stored. After germination hydrolytic enzymes are activated which break down these stored food resources into metabolically useful chemicals. What is causing this?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

heat

d)

light

29.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about plant growth?

a)

Plants cannot grow without warmth.

b)

Plants can grow without Sun's energy.

c)

Plants can grow without water.

d)

Plants can grow without air.

30.

In general, seeds need the things below, EXCEPT....

a)

water

b)

warmth

c)

air

d)

light

31.

A student places three identical plants in the same type of containers, uses the same type of soil and the same amount of water for each plant. This student places the three plants in three different locations. Plant A is placed in a sunny area, Plant B is placed in a shaded location, and Plant C is placed in the dark room. Each day this student records the growth of each plant. What is the different variable in this investigation?

a)

the soil

b)

the amount of water

c)

the amount of light

d)

the growth of each plant

32.

Which pair of set-ups should be used to find out whether seeds need light to germinate?

a)

A & B

b)

B & C

c)

C & D

d)

B & D

33.

Which pair of set-ups should be used to find out whether seeds need warmth to germinate?

a)

A & B

b)

A & C

c)

C & D

d)

B & C

34.

How do seeds get energy to germinate?

a)

It gets energy from the sunlight.

b)

It gets energy from another plant,

c)

It gets energy from the food stored in the soil.

d)

It gets energy from the food stored in the seed.

35.

What does a seedling need energy for?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Growth

c)

Movement

d)

Reproduction

36.

Seeds come in many shapes and sizes

a)

False

b)

True

37.

All seeds are safe to eat.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
If all the flowers are picked off of a plant, the plant will NOT be able to _____.
a)
grow taller
b)
produce seeds
c)
make their own food
d)
absorb nutrients from the soil
39.
Which of the following is an example of characteristics of plants being influenced by environmental factors? 
a)
Temperature changing the size and the thickness of a plant’s leaves.
b)
Plants growing wider leaves to get more sunlight. 
c)
Plants producing bright colored flowers to attract organisms to pollinate them.
d)
All of the above
40.
Which of the following does NOT describe a flowering plant? 
a)
Makes seeds within flowers.
b)
Encloses their seeds within fruits.
c)
Their seeds spread when animals defecate.
d)
Make seeds within cones or produces spores instead of seeds.
41.
Plant A is placed in a room where little to no sunlight gets in. 
 Plant B is placed in a room where a lot of sunlight comes in. 
Both plants get the same amount of water daily. 
What is most likely the outcome of Plant A and Plant B?
a)
Plant A will have more growth and be taller than Plant B.
b)
Plant A will have the same growth as Plant B.
c)
Plant A will have much less growth and be shorter than Plant B.
d)
Plant A and Plant B will both die.
42.
Which of the following are ways seeds can be spread around to start growing in other places.  
a)
The seeds can be picked up and carried by the wind.
b)
Animals defecating after eating them.
c)
Rivers or oceans can carry them to new places.
d)
All of the above
43.
TRUE or FALSE
All plants that produce seeds have flowers.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
44.
TRUE or FALSE
In a dry environment, a plant may adapt by growing both deep roots to collect ground water and shallow horizontal roots to collect rain water.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
45.
Which shows the words of a plant’s life cycle in order?    
Mature Plant  Seed  Seedling    Germinate  Pollination
a)
1.  Mature Plant
2.  Seed
3.  Seedling
4.  Germinate
5.  Pollinate
b)
1.  Germinate
2.  Seed
3.  Seedling
4.  Mature Plant
5.  Pollinate
c)
1.  Seed
2.  Seedling
3.  Germinate
4.  Mature Plant
5.  Pollinate
d)
1.  Seed
2.  Germinate
3.  Seedling
4.  Mature Plant
5.  Pollinate
46.
Roots grow downward to anchor the seed. 
a)
True
b)
False
47.

Germination is the ..................... of a seed into a/an ....................

a)

development .... building

b)

development .... seedling

c)

changes .... adult plant

d)

changes .... mature plant

48.

Germination of seeds only occurs when the conditions are right.


What are these conditions?

a)

air, water and soil

b)

air, water and light

c)

water, oxygen and warmth

d)

warmth, water and carbon dioxide

49.

Based on the diagram above, which seeds will not germinate?

a)

A

b)

B and C

c)

B, C and D

d)

All of the above

50.

An experiment has been conducted by Ahmed. He wants to find out the factors of germination.

After 5 days, he observed that seeds in B does not germinate.

Explain why is this so?

a)

this is because water is present

b)

this is because water is absent

c)

this is because the temperature is too cold

d)

this is because the temperature is too hot

51.

Sheila wants to investigate whether water is needed for germination. She set-ups an experiment as shown above. She used 5 seeds for each tube and placed both at the room temperature. After 5 days, she noticed that only seeds in tube A germinate.


Based on that, indicate the constant variables in her experiment.

a)

the presence of water

b)

the number of seeds

c)

the temperature

d)

the number of seeds and the temperature

52.

From the experiment above, it is found that only seeds in A germinated.

Explain, why this is so?

a)

seeds A have water and warmth.

b)

seeds A have water, warmth and carbon dioxide.

c)

seeds A have moist cotton and warm temperature.

d)

seeds A have water, warmth and oxygen.

53.

From the experiment above, it is found that seeds in B did not germinate.

Explain, why this is so?

a)

seeds B do not have oxygen

b)

seeds B do not have water

c)

seeds B do not have suitable heat

d)

seeds B do not have oxygen, water and it is cold

54.

From the experiment above, it is found that only seeds in A germinated.

Explain, why seeds in D did not germinate?

a)

seeds D do not have oxygen

b)

seeds D do not have water

c)

seeds D do not have suitable heat

d)

seeds D have oil

55.

Diagram above is the parts of a seed.


Identify the parts of W, X and Z

a)

w- seed coat, x- seed leaves, z- embryo

b)

w- seed leaves, x- seed coat, z- embryo

c)

w- embryo, x- seed leaves, z- seed coat

56.

A student places three identical plants in the same type of containers, uses the same type of soil and the same amount of water for each plant. This student places the three plants in three different locations. Plant A is placed in a sunny area, Plant B is placed in a shaded location, and Plant C is placed in the dark room. Each day this student records the growth of each plant. What is the different variable in this investigation?

a)

the soil

b)

the amount of water

c)

the amount of light

d)

the growth of each plant