Junaid's class germinated seeds under different conditions. These are their results.
Conditions
Number of seeds germinated
Warm, light
Warm, dark
Cold, light
Cold, dark
Do seeds need light for germination? Use the result to explain your answer.
Important Questions on From Seed to Plant
Correct and rewrite the following statement.
All seeds grow into plants.
What is germination?
Soak a few seeds (5-6) overnight in a bowl full of water. Take the wad of cotton wool and wet it. Put it on the mouth of the tumbler. Tie it tight to the mouth with a rubber band or thread. Remove soaked seeds from water and place them on the cotton wool. You will have to take care that the cotton wool does not dry. Observe the changes that take place for the next 10 to 12 days.
How big do you think the plant will grow in the cotton wool?
Name the three things that seed needs to grow.
Seeds which fall near a big plant do not grow well.
What grows first during the germination?
