Exploring Flowering Plants and Pollination

Which part of a flowering plant is responsible for making food through photosynthesis?

• Root

• Leaf

• Stem

• Flower

What is the main function of the roots in a flowering plant?

• To attract pollinators

• To absorb water and minerals

• To produce seeds

• To make food

Which part of the flower contains the ovules?

• Petal

• Stamen

• Pistil

• Sepal

What is the first stage of seed germination?

• The seed coat splits open

• The root grows downward

• The shoot appears above the soil

• The seed dries out

Which of the following is NOT a method of seed dispersal?

• By wind

• By water

• By animals

• By photosynthesis

Dandelion seeds are mainly dispersed by:

• Water

• Wind

• Animals

• Explosion

Which of the following seeds is most likely to be dispersed by water?

• Coconut

• Pea

• Sunflower

• Apple

How do burrs (seeds with hooks) spread to new places?

• By floating on water

• By sticking to animal fur

• By exploding

• By wind

Which of the following is an example of seed dispersal by explosion?

• Coconut

• Pea pod

• Dandelion

• Apple

What is pollination?

• The process of making food in leaves

• The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil

• The growth of roots

• The dispersal of seeds