SEED GERMINATION

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What is the process of a seed developing into a plant called?

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Germination

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What part of the seed stores nutrients?

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Endosperm

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What is the first structure to grow from a germinating seed?

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Root

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From where does the seed absorb water during germination?

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Soil

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True or False: In seed germination, the first shoot grows.

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False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is the role of the embryo in a seed?

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The embryo is the part of the seed that develops into the plant.

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What environmental conditions are necessary for seed germination?

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Water, warmth, and oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

What is the term for the protective outer covering of a seed?

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Seed coat

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What happens to a seed when it absorbs water?

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It swells and begins the germination process.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

What is the term for the initial growth of the shoot in a germinating seed?

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Emergence

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5