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Flowers and Seeds

Directions:  Read pages 40-41 in the DOL Resources book and write short answers on this sheet.

 

 page 40

1.  Why do plants produce flowers?

 

 

 

 

2. In the table below, list the names of the parts of a typical flower and the functions of each part.  The first letters of the flower parts are provided ;

use the labels on the drawing of a flower on page 40.

 

             Flower Part                                                       Function

1.  p..

 

2.  s..

 

3.  sta..

 

4.  a..

 

5.  pi..

 

6.  sti..

 

7.  o..

 

 

3.  Copy the drawing of a typical flower on page 40 into the space below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 41

4.  What does "fertilized" mean?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  What are the two main agents of pollination?

 

 

 

 

6.  How do flowers “advertise” and how do they “bribe” or pay off  insects?