Plants: Growth & Needs — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Every new plant starts from a tiny seed.
Seeds hold a baby plant that waits to grow.
2. A maple seed has wings so it can fly in the wind.
Wind carries maple seeds far so new trees can grow.
3. A coconut has a hard shell and can float on water.
Coconuts drift on waves and land on new beaches.
4. Sticky burr seeds can stick to animal fur.
Burrs grab fur and drop off later in a new spot.
5. An apple seed is hidden inside the fruit.
Fruits guard seeds until animals eat and drop them.
6. When a bird eats a berry, the seeds come out later.
Birds carry seeds far and drop them in new places.
7. Dandelion seeds are light and blow away with the wind.
Fluffy dandelion seeds float like tiny parachutes.
8. When a seed finds soil and water, it will sprout to grow.
Sprouting is the first step to becoming a new plant.
9. Seeds travel so new plants do not grow too close together.
Spreading out gives each seed room, light, and water.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Maple seed
→ Flies through air on wings
Flies through air on wings
Coconut
→ Floats far on ocean waves
Floats far on ocean waves
Burr seed
→ Sticks to animal fur
Sticks to animal fur
Apple seed
→ Falls inside a tasty fruit
Falls inside a tasty fruit
Different seeds travel in different ways to spread out.