Structures of Life Investigation 2

The stage in a plant's life when the seed begins to grow is called ___.

• flowering

• germination

• seedling

• rooting

Some plants can grow hydroponically, but you need to add ___ to the water.

• bleach

• food

• nutrients

• salt

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the structure of the plant that produces fruit

• root

• leaves

• cotyledon

• flower

Which of the following does a plant not need to survive in its environment?

• air

• water

• food

• sunlight

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Which of the following does a plant not need to survive?

• soil

• nutrients

• sunlight

• air

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For a seed to begin germinating, it first needs ____.

• air

• soil

• light

• water

How can you tell that a seed has started to geminate? Choose 3.

• A leaf and a stem are coming out of the other side.

• The seed is swollen.

• A root is coming out of one side.

• The seed coat is broken.

Which of the following is not a function of roots?

• to produce flowers

• to take up nutrients

• to anchor the plant in soil

• to take up water

Where does the seed get food to begin growing the root?

• the air

• the embryo

• the cotyledon

• the surrounding soil

When a seed begins to grow, why does the root grow first?

• to push off the seed coat

• to collect food

• to soak up water

• to let gravity pull it down