Pollination and seed dispersal
3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-LS2-2, NGSS.3-LS1-1 · England: KS2 Y3 Plants
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Question 1
Why do many flowers have bright petals and a sweet smell?
- A. to attract insects that carry pollen
- B. to take in water
- C. to keep warm
- D. to scare animals away
Question 2
How are the seeds of this plant mainly spread: Himalayan balsam?
- A. wind
- B. animals
- C. water
- D. exploding pods
Question 3
Which plant's seeds are mainly spread by water?
- A. coconut
- B. gorse
- C. broom pods
- D. acorns buried by squirrels
Question 4
Why do many flowers have bright petals and a sweet smell?
- A. to attract insects that carry pollen
- B. to take in water
- C. to keep warm
- D. to scare animals away
Question 5
How are the seeds of this plant mainly spread: coconut?
- A. wind
- B. animals
- C. water
- D. exploding pods
Question 6
Which plant's seeds are mainly spread by animals?
- A. lupin
- B. Himalayan balsam
- C. burdock burrs
- D. sycamore (maple)
Question 7
Why do many flowers have bright petals and a sweet smell?
- A. to keep warm
- B. to take in water
- C. to scare animals away
- D. to attract insects that carry pollen
Question 8
How are the seeds of this plant mainly spread: burdock burrs?
- A. wind
- B. animals
- C. water
- D. exploding pods
Question 9
Which plant's seeds are mainly spread by exploding pods?
- A. Himalayan balsam
- B. blackberries
- C. sea bean
- D. coconut
Question 10
Grass flowers are small and green with no scent. How are they pollinated?
- A. by bees
- B. they are never pollinated
- C. by birds only
- D. by the wind
Question 11
How are the seeds of this plant mainly spread: gorse?
- A. wind
- B. animals
- C. water
- D. exploding pods
Question 12
Which plant's seeds are mainly spread by animals?
- A. Himalayan balsam
- B. broom pods
- C. cherries
- D. dandelion
Question 13
Why do many flowers have bright petals and a sweet smell?
- A. to attract insects that carry pollen
- B. to take in water
- C. to scare animals away
- D. to keep warm
Question 14
How are the seeds of this plant mainly spread: sea bean?
- A. wind
- B. animals
- C. water
- D. exploding pods
Question 15
Which plant's seeds are mainly spread by water?
- A. gorse
- B. dandelion
- C. water lily
- D. broom pods
Question 16
Which part of the flower makes pollen?
- A. the stigma
- B. the anther (part of the stamen)
- C. the root
- D. the petal
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