Seed Germination Quiz

What is the term for a seed beginning to grow into a plant?

• Photosynthesis

• Absorption

• Germination

• Pollination

Which part of the seed acts as a protective layer before germination?

• Flower

• Stem

• Seed Coat

• Root

What is the first part of the seed that develops into the root?

• Radical

• Plumule

• Leaf

• Stem

Which part of the seed grows into the shoot of the plant?

• Seed Coat

• Plumule

• Endosperm

• Radical

What is the tiny plant inside a seed called?

• Leaf

• Sprout

• Embryo

• Root

Which part of the seed stores food for the developing plant?

• Plumule

• Seed Coat

• Endosperm

• Radical

What is the name of the new plant that first appears from the seed?

• Seedling

• Plumule

• Radical

• Leaf

Which season is generally best for most seeds to start germinating?

• Autumn

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

What helps the seed absorb water and nutrients from the soil?

• Flower

• Leaf

• Root

• Stem

What combination of factors triggers a seed to begin germination?

• Soil, Wind, Warmth

• Sunshine, Water, Air

• Sunshine, Soil, Nutrients

• Wind, Water, Fertilizer