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RS4K biology ch 5
Real Science for Kids Biology ch 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| embryo | in a plant, the tiny plant inside a seed |
| mineral | a nutrient that plants obtain from the soil |
| fertilize | in a plant, when an egg and pollen join to begin the formation of a seed |
| germination | the process of growing from a seed into a seedling |
| cotyledon | the area inside a seed that surrounds the embryo and provides food for it |
| seedling | a young plant |
| signals | for plants, cues from gravity, sunlight, and other things that tell the plant how to grow |
| seed coat | the tough outer shell that protects the seed |