Germination Process
Germination Process: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Growth of Baby Plant and Absorption of Water by Seeds
Important Questions on Germination Process
_____ helps seeds to swell and softens the seed coat.
Explain why water is very important for seed germination?
When a seed germinates the part that comes out first is the root.
You have observed the sprouting of seeds. Isn’t food also required for growth? They don’t have leaves to prepare food. From where do they get food?
What do seeds require to germinate?
Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Leaf 2. Fruit 3. Stem 4. Root 5. Flower
Unscramble the given word and answer the question:
Word: SUBD
They protect young flowers.
The cactus has spines in place of _____. (leaves/ flowers)
Arrange the following in the correct sequence.
Germination, Plant, Seed, Seedling, Fruit
Match the following.
Fill in the blank with the words given in the bracket:
(Woodpecker, support, webbed, loam, stomata, nectar, egg, minerals, leech, animals)
Soil provides water and _____ to the plants.
Plants take in air with the help of _____.
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct word from the box.
| microbes | wet | vegetable | clayey | root | baby plant | wings |
We can see a very small _____ between the seed leaves.
Name two vegetative parts of a plant.
The part of the plant that usually grows below the soil is called the root.
Name the following.
The process of development of a seed into seedling _____.
The part of the plant that is under the ground:
The germinating baby plant get food from ______.
Match the following columns.
| Parts of a plant | Functions |
| 1. Stem | a) produces fruit and seeds |
| 2. Roots | b) pipeline of water and food |
| 3. Seed | c) take up nutrients, water and food from the soil to the plant and hold the plant firmly with the ground. |
| 4. Flower | d) prepare food |
| 5. Leaves | e) carries and protects the seed |
| 6. Fruit | f) produces new plant |
Write one word for the following:
Little plants become (big animals/plants).
Choose the correct answer from the words given in the bracket.
