Life Cycle of Plants

Which of these happens FIRST in the life of a plant?

• a seedling begins to grow

• a seed sprouts

• flowers bloom on an adult plant

• a seedling grows into a young adult plant

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Why are seeds important?

• they can grow into new plants

• they are all the same size

• they always stay in one place

• they hold up the plant

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A seed needs soil, water, and space to grow. What else does it need?

• money

• the right temperature

• snow

• exercise

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Why do you think dandelion seeds can float in the wind?

• so you can make a wish

• so they can have fun

• so the seeds can reach new places to grow

• so the seeds can all grow in the same place

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How can flowers attract birds, bees, and other animals?

• they can sing

• they have bright colors

• they can dance

• they can hide

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Wind, water, and animals can DISPERSE plant seeds. What does DISPERSE mean?

• to spread

• to save

• to get sick

• to die

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What does the seed coat do?

• uses sunlight to make food for the plant

• makes pollen

• protects the seed

• takes in nutrients from the soil

Why do farmers like to keep beehives near their crops?

• bees scare away the animals

• bees keep weeds away

• bees help plants absorb nutrients from soil

• bees help carry plants' pollen

How is a seedling different from an adult plant?

• a seedling does not have flowers or fruit

• a seedling does not have roots

• a seedling does not have a stem

• a seedling does not need sunlight to grow

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Why might the seeds of a maple tree have wings like a helicopter?

• they help keep the seeds on the tree

• they help the seeds fly in the wind to new areas

• they protect the seeds from bees

• they protect the seed from becoming a seedling

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