Junior Cycle Science Plant Reproduction: Germination is necessary to form

Question

Germination is necessary to form new plants from seeds.

The diagram shows the structure of the broad bean seed.

(i) Name parts A and B of the seed.
A ________________
B ________________

(ii) Which part of the new plant forms from C?

(iii) The diagram below shows four test tubes set up to investigate the conditions necessary for germination. Test tubes A, B and D were left at room temperature and test tube C was placed in the fridge and left for the same period of time.

In which test tube would you expect the seeds to germinate? ________________

Why is the water boiled and cooled in test tube D? ________________

(iv) The diagram shows the fruits of two different plants. Complete the table giving the usual method of dispersal of the seeds contained in each fruit.

Fruit		Method of dispersal of seeds
Sycamore	
Strawberry

Germination is necessary to form new plants from seeds - Junior Cycle Science - Question c - 2016

Worked Solution & Example Answer:Germination is necessary to form new plants from seeds - Junior Cycle Science - Question c - 2016

Name parts A and B of the seed.

Which part of the new plant forms from C?

In which test tube would you expect the seeds to germinate?

Why is the water boiled and cooled in test tube D?

Complete the table giving the usual method of dispersal of the seeds contained in each fruit.

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