Let's solve the task step by step based on the image you described. The worksheet is about
pollination, specifically identifying wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated flowers, and providing examples.
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1. What is pollination?
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther (male part) of a flower to the stigma (female part) of the same or another flower. This process is essential for fertilization and seed production in flowering plants.
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✔ Answer:
*Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower, enabling fertilization and seed formation.*
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2. Identify which flower is wind-pollinated and which is insect-pollinated:
We are given two diagrams:
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Diagram 1 (Left):
- Has large, showy petals.
- Bright coloration.
- Large nectar-producing structures.
- Stigma is feathery and sticky.
- These features attract insects.
✔ This is an
insect-pollinated flower.
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Diagram 2 (Right):
- Small, inconspicuous petals (or none).
- No bright colors.
- Long, feathery stigmas that catch airborne pollen.
- Anthers hang out and release pollen into the air.
- Typically lacks nectar glands.
✔ This is a
wind-pollinated flower.
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✔ Answers:
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Insect-pollinated: Left flower
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Wind-pollinated: Right flower
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3. Name three flowers that are insect-pollinated:
Examples of insect-pollinated flowers include:
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Sunflower
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Rose
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Tulip
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Marigold
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Hibiscus
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✔ Answer (any three):
*Sunflower, Rose, Tulip*
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4. Give an example of a type of plant that is wind-pollinated:
Wind-pollinated plants often have small, dull flowers and produce large amounts of light pollen. Examples include:
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Grasses (e.g., wheat, maize)
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Ragweed
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Cereal crops
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Pine trees (conifers)
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✔ Answer:
*Wheat* (or *maize*, *grass*, *ragweed*)
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
What is pollination?
→ Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower, enabling fertilization.
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Identify the flowers:
- Left flower:
Insect-pollinated
- Right flower:
Wind-pollinated
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Three insect-pollinated flowers:
→ Sunflower, Rose, Tulip
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Example of a wind-pollinated plant:
→ Wheat
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