Question | Answer |
What is the main purpose of fruits? | to help disperse seeds |
The type of dispersal David used to defeat Goliath. (think of the sling-shot) | mechanical dispersal |
The type of dispersal when seeds float in the wind. | wind dispersal |
The type of dispersal where seeds are grown by farmers. | human dispersal |
This type of dispersal happens when flowers pollinate, create a fruit, then float in water. | water dispersal |
Where are the seeds on strawberries located? | outside of the fruit |
George de Mestral invented this. | velcro |
This type of plant steals nutrients from other plants. | parasitic |
What is caryopsis another word for? | grain |
The type of dispersal where seeds are stored and buried. | animal dispersal |
What is the name of the parasitic plant we use at Christmas? | Mistletoe |
Vegetables do not contain (what)? | seeds |
Tomatoes have seeds. Are they fruits or vegetables? | fruits |
The process of getting seeds from the parent plant to a new location is called (what)? | seed dispersal |
What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? | fruits contain seeds, vegetables do not |
Apples and pears are this type of fruit. | pome |
What is a single seed surrounded by a hard, woody covering? | a nut |
This type of fruit has a row of seeds attached to the side of the fruit. | pod or legume |
What are some "fleshy" fruits? | apples,oranges, grapes, and watermelon |
Pepo fruit has a hard and thick skin called a (what)? | rind |