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10T6 - Plant Reproduction

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How well do you feel you have understood this topic of Plant Reproduction

a)

I am a Plant Reproduction MASTER!

b)

Good - I have all the notes and I know how plants reproduce

c)

Ok - Got all the notes, but I still need to go over them to understand everything

d)

I have no idea what's going on

2.

The male parts of a flower are called the _____ and ______ (just write the 2 missing words)

(a)  

3.

An insect pollinated flower is likely to have what features? (select all the correct answers)

a)

Brightly coloured petals

b)

No petals

c)

Nectar

d)

Scent

4.

The plant female gamete is the ....

a)

Pollen

b)

Ovary

c)

Ovule

d)

Anther

5.

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from Anther to Stigma

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Seed dispersal can occur in 4 main ways. "By Wind, Water, Animal and (a)   " (write the name of the missing method)

7.

Germination requires what 3 conditions to occur

a)

Warmth, Oxygen, Water

b)

Warmth, Light, Oxygen

c)

Light, Oxygen, Water

d)

Water, Soil, Warmth

8.

A wind pollinated plant is likely to have Anther that hang outside the flower

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Fertilisation is ....

a)

When the sperm meets the egg

b)

When the pollen meets the ovule

c)

When the male gamete nucleus fuses with the female gamete nucleus

d)

When the seed starts growing into a plant

10.

Water is required for a seed to germinate as the Water ..... (there is only 1 correct answer)

a)

Is needed for Aerobic Respiration to occur

b)

Is a product of Aerobic Respiration

c)

Is needed to activate the enzyme Amylase

d)

Is needed to activate the enzyme Maltase

11.

What is the correct order of events for Germination

a)

1. Shoot grows up

2. Root grows down

3. Seed coat splits

b)

1. Seed coat splits

2. Shoot grows up

3. Root grows down

c)

1. Seed coat splits

2. Root grows down

3. Shoot grows up

d)

1. Root grows down

2. Seed coat splits

3. Shoot grows up

12.

Sexual reproduction produces genetically identical organisms to the parent

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Asexual reproduction is useful as.... (select all the correct answers)

a)

It is quicker than sexual reproduction

b)

It is slower than sexual reproduction

c)

The offspring will be close to their parents so will compete for resources

d)

The offspring is likely to be well adapted to it's environment

14.

In the life cycle of a plant, what word is missing:

Germination --> Plant growth --> Flower growth --> Pollination --> (a)   --> Seed/Fruit formation --> Seed dispersal --> (back to Germination)

15.

A seed with a tough seed coat, surrounded by a sweet fruit is likely to be dispersed by...

a)

Animal

b)

Water

c)

Wind

d)

Explosion/Mechanical

16.

What word is used to describe a seed that is inactive?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Dormant

c)

Metabolism

d)

Radicle

17.

What does a seedling need energy for?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Growth

c)

Movement

d)

Reproduction

18.
The seed is protected by an outer covering called:
a)
cotyledon
b)
embryo
c)
seed coat
d)
germination
19.
Roots grow downward to anchor the seed. 
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Wind-pollinated flowers typically have

a)

A scent

b)

Nectar

c)

Small, light and powdery pollen

d)

Large and colourful petals

21.

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

22.

What type of pollination is shown in this diagram?

a)

Cross pollination

b)

Self pollination

c)

Single pollination

d)

Transfer pollination

23.
What is #2 pointing to?
a)
anther
b)
filament
c)
ovary
d)
style
24.

The pollen tube will carry the pollen nucleus into the (a)  

25.

How do strawberry plants disperse their seeds?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Animals

d)

Explosion

26.

How do germinating seeds get the food they need to grow?

a)

From the soil

b)

From the fruit

c)

From their food store

d)

By photosynthesis