Seed Structure Exploration
Explore the basic structure of a seed and the function of its different parts with this Grade 5 science worksheet.
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Seed Structure Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help you identify the different parts of a seed.
Observe the diagram of a dicot seed below:
1. The outer protective layer of a seed is called the .
2. The tiny plant inside the seed is known as the .
3. Food for the young plant is stored in the .
4. The part of the embryo that will grow into the root is the .
5. Which part of the seed absorbs water to help the seed germinate?
Embryo
Seed coat
Cotyledon
Radicle
6. What is the primary function of the cotyledons in a dicot seed?
To protect the seed
To grow into a new plant
To provide food for the embryo
To absorb sunlight
7. All seeds have only one cotyledon.
True
False
8. The embryo is the part of the seed that contains stored food.
True
False
9. Describe the function of the seed coat. Why is it important?
10. What are the main differences between a monocot seed and a dicot seed?