Seeds

What makes an avocado a fruit?

• An avocado is green.
• An avocado grows on a tree.
• An avocado contains a seed.
• An avocado are edible.

Why is broccoli not a fruit?

• Broccoli is green with a flowery head.
• Broccoli does not contain seeds.
• Broccoli is not sweet.
• Broccoli can be eaten raw or cooked.

Which answer is NOT a living thing?

• sheep
• seed
• table
• tree

Color, size, and shape are examples of ______.

• structures
• properties
• embryos
• fruits

What happens to a seed when it is soaked in water overnight?

• It gets bigger and the seed coat comes off.
• It gets smaller and harder.
• It weighs less.
• It grows into a plant.

What part of the seed provides food for the plant as it begins to grow?

• embryo
• seed coat
• cotyledon

What part of the seed grows into the new plant?

• embryo
• seed coat
• cotyledon

What part of the seed protects the seed until the plant begins to grow?

• embryo
• seed coat
• cotyledon

What is an example of something that can help seeds disperse in nature?

• ladybug
• wind
• boats

What is an example of something that can help seeds disperse in nature?

• flies
• hands
• animals