Plant Life Cycle - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Biblioteka

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Which of these happens FIRST in the life of a plant?

A seed sprouts.

Flowers bloom on an adult plant.

A seedling begins to grow.

A seedling grows into a young adult plant.

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Why are seeds important?

because they always stay in one place

because they can grow into new plants

because they hold up the plant

because they are all the same size

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A seed needs soil and water to grow. What else does it need?

exercise

money

snow

the right temperature

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Why do you think dandelion seeds can float in the wind?

so they can have fun

so you can make a wish

so the seeds can all grow in the same place

so the seeds can reach new places to grow

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How can flowers attract birds, bees, and other animals?

They can have bright colors.

They can sing.

They can hide.

They can dance.

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Wind, water, and animals can DISPERSE plant seeds. What does DISPERSE mean?

to get sick

to save

to spread

to die

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What does the seed coat do?

It takes in nutrients from the soil.

It makes pollen.

It uses sunlight to make food for the plant.

It protects the seed.

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Why do farmers like to keep beehives near their crops?

Bees help carry plants’ pollen so they can make seeds.

Bees keep weeds away.

Bees scare away the animals.

Bees help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

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How is a seedling different from an adult plant?

A seedling does not need sunlight to grow.

A seedling does not have flowers or fruit.

A seedling does not have a stem.

A seedling does not have roots.

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Why might the seeds of a maple tree have wings like a helicopter?

They protect the seeds from bees.

They protect the seed from becoming a seedling.

They help keep the seeds on the tree.

They help the seeds fly in the wind to new areas.

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