1.3 HOW SEEDS ARE SPREAD

Question 1

to burst open with a lot of force

Answer 1

explode

Question 2

when seeds are spread or scattered way from the plant where they formed

Answer 2

seed dispersal

Question 3

the new plants that grows from a germinate seed

Answer 3

seedlings

Question 4

like a sponge with lots of holes in it that can filled with air or water

Answer 4

spongy

Question 5

which seeds would grow better: those in a tomato left on the plant, or those in a tomato eaten by a bird? say why.

Answer 5

the seed eaten by a bird. the birds would spread in its dropping away from the parent plant

Question 6

do you think peach seeds can be dispersed by animals? say why or why not.

Answer 6

yes, because animals can disperse peach seeds which are colorful and juicy

Question 7

how can people disperse seeds?

Answer 7

people can plant in their garden and they can also carry the seeds on their clothes and shoes

Question 8

a water lily seed has a spongy covering. how does this help a water lily to disperse its seeds?

Answer 8

the spongy seed coat has air spaces that can trap air and help the seed to float

Question 9

why are bean pods usually picked before the weather gets hot and dry?

Answer 9

if the weather is hot and dry, the pods dry out and will explode

Question 10

apple seeds are dispersed by the drop-and-roll method. how else can the apple seeds be spread?

Answer 10

animals can eat the apple and disperse the seeds in their dropping