W14: Germination and Plant Growth

What do most plants start out as?

• a leaf

• a root

• a seed

• a sprout

When will a seed grow?

• in dry soil

• if it is green

• when someone thinks about it

• when it has what it needs

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What is the term for a seed "waking up" and starting to grow?

• germination

• parent plant

• seed leaves

• sprout

How many specific things does a seed need to germinate?

• one

• two

• three

• four

What does a seed need to germinate?

• a friend

• soil

• rocks

• water

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How much water does a plant need to germinate?

• Only one drop.

• The soil should be dry.

• The seed should be under water.

• It depends on the plant.

What does a seed have to have in order to germinate?

• sunlight

• rocks

• soil

• warmth

Which two things does a sprout need in order to keep growing into an adult plants?

• freshwater and saltwater

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

• rocks and soil

• warmth and care

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What happens to a plant that doesn't receive what it needs?

• It dies.

• It grows.

• It gets eaten.

• It germinates.

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Which plant will survive?

• A desert cactus runs out of water.

• Grass on a farm receives sunlight and water.

• A wildflower on the tundra lacks sunlight and warmth in the winter

• A sprout without water and sunlight.

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