How is pollination different to fertilisation?
Pollination is when pollen is carried from the stamens to the stigma of a flower. Fertilisation is when the pollen and egg cells join together in the ovary.
Name the part of the flower that makes pollen.
anthers.
How is this seed suited to its method of dispersal?
This seed has hooks to stick to animals' fur.
Name three ways that seeds are dispersed.
wind, water, animals, explosion
What is germination?
This is when a seed first starts to grow.
How does a spongy seed coat help the water lily to disperse its seeds?
The spongy coat has air spaces that trap air and help the seeds to float.
How is this flower pollinated? Give a reason for your answer.
Insects / Birds. It has brightly coloured petals.
Name two ways that flowers are pollinated.
Birds, insects, wind
Name the part of the flower that protects the flower bud.
sepals.
Name the part of the flower that attracts insects and birds.
petals.
Name a possible factor that this plant is missing to grow.
Light or water.
What is the male part of the flower called?
The stamen.
How does pollination help the plant reproduce?
Pollination brings the male pollen to the female stigma so that fertilisation can take place to form seeds.
Put the life cycle in the correct order: fertilisation; germination; growth; seed dispersal; pollination; seed production
germination-growth-pollination-fertilisation-seed production-seed dispersal
Which part of the new bean plant grows first?
The first root is the first part to grow.
What do plants need to grow?
Plants need light, air, water, and warmth to grow.
Why does the seed need a food store?
So that the embryo can get energy to grow into a new plant.
What is the female part of the flower called?
The carpel or the pistil.
What do seeds need to germinate?
They need water, warmth and air to germinate.
Name the part of the flower that contains eggs.
ovary.
How is the bush willow seed dispersed? Give a reason for your answer.
By wind. It has papery wings.