Seed germination worksheet for learning plant biology concepts.

Let’s solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Matching Words with Meanings

We have:

Column A:
1. Seed
2. Embryo
3. Seed coat
4. Germinate
5. Environment

Column B:
A. The outer cover that protects the seed → This is the seed coat → matches #3
B. When the seed start to grow → This is germinate → matches #4
C. Everything around us → This is environment → matches #5
D. Part of a plant that can grow into a new plant → Hmm, this sounds like “seed” — because a seed contains everything needed to become a new plant → matches #1
E. Part of a seed that grows into a new plant → That’s the embryo — it’s the baby plant inside the seed → matches #2

So matching:

1 → D
2 → E
3 → A
4 → B
5 → C

✔ Double-check:
- Seed = part of plant that can grow into new plant → yes (it’s the whole package)
- Embryo = actual tiny plant inside seed → yes
- Seed coat = protective layer → yes
- Germinate = when growth starts → yes
- Environment = surroundings → yes

Perfect.

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Part 2: Complete the Sentences

Word box:
food store, factor, air, shoot, root, swells, warmth, up, down, absorbs

Sentence 1:
“When a seed start to germinate it __________ water and __________.”
→ Seeds absorb water first → then they swell up as they take in water.
So: absorbs, swells

Sentence 2:
“The seed gets energy from its __________.”
→ Inside the seed, there’s stored food for the embryo to use until it can make its own. So: food store

Sentence 3:
“The __________ is the first part of the new plant that start to grow. It grows __________.”
→ First thing to emerge is usually the root — it grows down into soil.
So: root, down

Sentence 4:
“The __________ grows next. It grows __________.”
→ After root comes the shoot — which grows up toward light.
So: shoot, up

Sentence 5:
“Seed need water, __________ and __________ to germinate.”
→ Basic needs for germination: water, air (oxygen), and warmth (right temperature).
Also note: “factor” is in the word box — but we don’t need it here unless specified. The sentence says “water, ___ and ___” — so two more things. Air and warmth are standard.
So: air, warmth

Wait — let’s check if “factor” fits anywhere? Probably not needed here. We’ve used all required words except “factor” — maybe it’s extra? Or perhaps one blank could be “a factor”? But the sentence structure doesn’t suggest that. Let’s stick with science facts: seeds need water, air, warmth.

Final fill-ins:

1. absorbs, swells
2. food store
3. root, down
4. shoot, up
5. air, warmth

All words from box used except “factor” — which might be a distractor or for another version. Since instructions say “use the word in the box to help you”, not “use every word”, it’s okay.

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Final Answer:

Matching:
1 - D
2 - E
3 - A
4 - B
5 - C

Sentences:
When a seed start to germinate it absorbs water and swells.
The seed gets energy from its food store.
The root is the first part of the new plant that start to grow. It grows down.
The shoot grows next. It grows up.
Seed need water, air and warmth to germinate.