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Year 5 Science: Dispersal of Seeds & Fruits by Mr. Nedz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following seeds or fruits is dispersed by animals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Why it is better for seeds and fruits to be scattered far and wide?

a)

To provide shelter to other animals.

b)

For farmers to see which soil is good for the plants.

c)

To ensure the survival of the plants species.

d)

To provide food to humans.

3.

Seeds or fruits which are light and have wing-like structure are dispersed by _____________________.

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Animals and humans

d)

Explosive mechanism

4.

Which of the following is NOT why plants disperse their seeds and fruits?

a)

To ensure the survival of their species

b)

The seedlings will get enough basic needs

c)

The seedlings will get enough space and sunlight

d)

More people can enjoy their fruits

5.

How are the seeds of the plant in the picture above dispersed?

a)

Animals and humans

b)

Explosive mechanism

c)

Water

d)

Wind

6.

What are the characteristics of fruit dispersed by explosive mechanism?

a)

Edible flesh and pleasant smell.

b)

Small and have hooks.

c)

Seed pods dry out and split open.

d)

Waxy skin and have husk with air cavities.

7.

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


A: Can float on water

B: Sweet and juicy

C: Have hooks and small

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

8.

The picture above shows angsana tree and seeds. State the dispersal method for this plant.

a)

By wind

b)

By water

c)

By animals and humans

d)

By explosive mechanism

9.

What is 'Seed Dispersal'?

a)

The growth of a seed to form a seedling.

b)

The scattering of seeds away from the mother plant.

c)

The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma

d)

The scattering of seeds away from the baby plant.

10.

Which of the following is NOT the way of seed dispersal by plants?

a)

Animals and humans

b)

Explosive mechanism

c)

Rain

d)

Water

11.

Which of the seeds below has the SAME dispersal method as the seed/fruit in this picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Plants disperse their seeds and fruits in various method.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

My pod splits open and seeds are thrown far away from my mother plant. What is likely my dispersal method?

a)

By animal

b)

By explosive mechanism

c)

By water

d)

By wind

14.

How can the papaya seeds dispersed by birds?

a)

The papaya seeds attached to the wings of birds.

b)

Birds carry the seeds using their claws.

c)

Through their dropping.

d)

Birds carry the fruits using their wings.

15.

Why are dandelion seeds able to disperse by wind?

a)

Have edible and tasty flesh

b)

Have air spaces and waxy skin

c)

Have hooks that attached with animals fur

d)

Light and have fine hairs