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How seeds travel

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-LS2-2 · England: KS2 Y3 Plants

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Question 1
How are the seeds of this plant spread: blackberry?
- A. hook onto animal fur
- B. pods that burst open
- C. eaten by animals
- D. carried by the wind
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Question 2
True or false? All seeds fall straight down under the parent plant.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 3
After a walk in a field, a dog has little spiky seeds stuck in its fur. What will probably happen to them?
- A. They will fall off somewhere new and may grow there.
- B. They will grow on the dog.
- C. They will hatch.
- D. They will turn into burrs again.
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Question 4
How are the seeds of this plant spread: thistle?
- A. pods that burst open
- B. eaten by animals
- C. carried by water
- D. carried by the wind
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Question 5
True or false? Squirrels and jays bury acorns, and forgotten ones can grow into oak trees.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 6
A sycamore (maple) seed has a wing. How does this help?
- A. It sticks to animals.
- B. It spins slowly down, so the wind can carry it further.
- C. It makes the seed taste nice.
- D. It helps the seed swim.
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Question 7
How are the seeds of this plant spread: cherry?
- A. carried by water
- B. eaten by animals
- C. pods that burst open
- D. carried by the wind
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Question 8
True or false? All seeds fall straight down under the parent plant.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 9
A sycamore (maple) seed has a wing. How does this help?
- A. It spins slowly down, so the wind can carry it further.
- B. It makes the seed taste nice.
- C. It sticks to animals.
- D. It helps the seed swim.
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Question 10
How are the seeds of this plant spread: burdock burr?
- A. hook onto animal fur
- B. eaten by animals
- C. pods that burst open
- D. carried by water
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Question 11
True or false? All seeds fall straight down under the parent plant.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 12
A sycamore (maple) seed has a wing. How does this help?
- A. It makes the seed taste nice.
- B. It sticks to animals.
- C. It spins slowly down, so the wind can carry it further.
- D. It helps the seed swim.
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Question 13
How are the seeds of this plant spread: sticky beggar's ticks?
- A. carried by water
- B. hook onto animal fur
- C. eaten by animals
- D. carried by the wind
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Question 14
True or false? Seeds with hooks are carried by water.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 15
A sycamore (maple) seed has a wing. How does this help?
- A. It sticks to animals.
- B. It makes the seed taste nice.
- C. It helps the seed swim.
- D. It spins slowly down, so the wind can carry it further.
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Question 16
How are the seeds of this plant spread: sticky beggar's ticks?
- A. hook onto animal fur
- B. carried by the wind
- C. pods that burst open
- D. eaten by animals

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