To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank provided. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
Word Bank:
- pods
- plant
- dispersed
- better
- wind
- water
- air
- shade
- float
- droppings
- explosions
- fur
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1. A seed can grow into a new ______.
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Answer: plant
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Explanation: Seeds are the starting point for new plants.
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2. Plants need ______, light, water, and room to grow.
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Answer: shade
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Explanation: Plants require shade (protection from excessive sunlight) along with light, water, and space to grow properly.
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3. Seeds are ______ in many different ways.
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Answer: dispersed
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Explanation: Seed dispersal refers to the process by which seeds are spread away from the parent plant.
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4. Some seeds can catch the ______ and float away from their parent.
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Answer: air
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Explanation: Lightweight seeds can be carried by the wind (air) and float away.
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5. Seeds can also travel by ______ (they get carried away by a river or stream).
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Answer: water
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Explanation: Seeds that are buoyant can float on water and be transported by rivers or streams.
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6. Seeds can be dispersed by sticking to an animal’s ______.
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Answer: fur
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Explanation: Some seeds have hooks or sticky surfaces that attach to animals' fur as they pass by.
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7. Some animals eat the fruits that have fallen from the trees and deposit the seeds in their ______.
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Answer: droppings
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Explanation: When animals eat fruits, the seeds pass through their digestive system and are later deposited in their droppings.
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8. Some seeds are dispersed by ______.
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Answer: explosions
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Explanation: Certain plants, like impatiens (touch-me-nots), disperse their seeds through explosive mechanisms when the seed pods burst open.
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9. Seed ______ explode and fling the seeds away.
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Answer: pods
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Explanation: Seed pods are the structures that contain seeds and can burst open explosively to disperse them.
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10. Seeds and fruits that are dispersed by water can ______.
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Answer: float
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Explanation: Seeds and fruits adapted for water dispersal are often buoyant and can float on water.
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11. Some seeds fall off the plant and land in the ______ of the parent plant.
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Answer: shade
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Explanation: Seeds that fall directly below the parent plant may land in the shade created by the plant.
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12. A seed will grow ______ if it starts to grow away from the parent plant.
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Answer: better
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Explanation: Seeds that grow away from the parent plant have more access to resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients, allowing them to grow better.
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Final Answer:
1. plant
2. shade
3. dispersed
4. air
5. water
6. fur
7. droppings
8. explosions
9. pods
10. float
11. shade
12. better
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{plant} \\
2. \text{shade} \\
3. \text{dispersed} \\
4. \text{air} \\
5. \text{water} \\
6. \text{fur} \\
7. \text{droppings} \\
8. \text{explosions} \\
9. \text{pods} \\
10. \text{float} \\
11. \text{shade} \\
12. \text{better} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of seed dispersal worksheet.
