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WorksheetsYear 5 Science: Dispersal of Seeds & Fruits by Mr. Nedz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following seeds or fruits is dispersed by animals?
Why it is better for seeds and fruits to be scattered far and wide?
To provide shelter to other animals.
For farmers to see which soil is good for the plants.
To ensure the survival of the plants species.
To provide food to humans.
Seeds or fruits which are light and have wing-like structure are dispersed by _____________________.
Wind
Water
Animals and humans
Explosive mechanism
Which of the following is NOT why plants disperse their seeds and fruits?
To ensure the survival of their species
The seedlings will get enough basic needs
The seedlings will get enough space and sunlight
More people can enjoy their fruits
How are the seeds of the plant in the picture above dispersed?
Animals and humans
Explosive mechanism
Water
Wind
What are the characteristics of fruit dispersed by explosive mechanism?
Edible flesh and pleasant smell.
Small and have hooks.
Seed pods dry out and split open.
Waxy skin and have husk with air cavities.
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 and B only
B and C only
C and D only
A, B and C only
The picture above shows angsana tree and seeds. State the dispersal method for this plant.
By wind
By water
By animals and humans
By explosive mechanism
What is 'Seed Dispersal'?
The growth of a seed to form a seedling.
The scattering of seeds away from the mother plant.
The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma
The scattering of seeds away from the baby plant.
Which of the following is NOT the way of seed dispersal by plants?
Animals and humans
Explosive mechanism
Rain
Water
Which of the seeds below has the SAME dispersal method as the seed/fruit in this picture?
Plants disperse their seeds and fruits in various method.
True
False
My pod splits open and seeds are thrown far away from my mother plant. What is likely my dispersal method?
By animal
By explosive mechanism
By water
By wind
How can the papaya seeds dispersed by birds?
The papaya seeds attached to the wings of birds.
Birds carry the seeds using their claws.
Through their dropping.
Birds carry the fruits using their wings.
Why are dandelion seeds able to disperse by wind?
Have edible and tasty flesh
Have air spaces and waxy skin
Have hooks that attached with animals fur
Light and have fine hairs
