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The Plant System — Reproduction
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- 1.
What is pollination?
(a) The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil(b) The growth of a seed into a plant(c) The process of making food in leaves(d) The dispersal of seeds by wind
- 2.
Which agents can carry out pollination?
(a) Insects, wind, water and animals(b) Only insects(c) Only wind(d) Only water
- 3.
After pollination and fertilisation, the ovary of a flower develops into:
(a) A fruit(b) A leaf(c) A stem(d) A root
- 4.
Why do insect-pollinated flowers usually have bright colours and sweet nectar?
(a) To attract insects to the flower(b) To make food through photosynthesis(c) To absorb more sunlight(d) To protect the seeds
- 5.
A flower produces large, sticky pollen grains. How is this flower most likely pollinated?
(a) By insects(b) By wind(c) By water(d) By itself
- 6.
Wind-pollinated flowers tend to have:
(a) Small, light pollen and feathery stigmas(b) Bright petals and heavy sticky pollen(c) Large colourful petals and strong scent(d) Nectar and colourful petals
- 7.
Seed dispersal is important for plants because:
(a) It prevents overcrowding and helps plants spread to new areas(b) It makes seeds germinate faster(c) It protects seeds from insects(d) It helps plants absorb more water
- 8.
The seeds of a dandelion are carried away by wind. What feature of the seed helps this?
(a) A feathery parachute structure(b) A hard coat(c) A fleshy covering(d) Hooks that catch on animals
- 9.
Name ONE method of seed dispersal used by the coconut fruit.
Answer: ____________________________________
- 10.
A mango fruit is sweet and eaten by birds. The birds fly away and pass out the seed elsewhere. This is an example of:
(a) Seed dispersal by animals(b) Seed dispersal by wind(c) Seed dispersal by water(d) Self-dispersal
Answer key — P3 Science: The Plant System — Reproduction
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- 1.(a) The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil
- 2.(a) Insects, wind, water and animals
- 3.(a) A fruit
- 4.(a) To attract insects to the flower
- 5.(a) By insects
- 6.(a) Small, light pollen and feathery stigmas
- 7.(a) It prevents overcrowding and helps plants spread to new areas
- 8.(a) A feathery parachute structure
- 9.Water dispersal
- 10.(a) Seed dispersal by animals
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