Seed Structure and Function

It is a fruit if...

• you can eat it

• it is colorful

• it has seeds inside

• it is red

The embryo is

• the baby plant inside the seed

• the food source for the new plant

• the hard outside shell of the seed

• The small plant that first starts growing outside the seed

A seed coat is

• the baby plant inside the seed

• the food source for the new plant

• the hard outside shell of the seed

• The small plant that first starts growing outside the seed

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

What part of the seed provides energy for the plant to grow?

• embryo

• roots

• food store

• seed coat

What is the name for the part of the seed that becomes the baby plant?

• embryo

• seed coat

• cotyledon

• seed

What is the letter C pointing to?

• seed coat

• embryo

• food store

• undeveloped roots

What part of the seed grows into the new plant?

• embryo

• seed coat

• food store

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

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

• embryo

• seed coat

• food store

Which word identifies letter A?

• food store

• seed coat

• embryo

Which word identifies letter B?

• food store

• seed coat

• embryo

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4