Science Review Primary 6 Unit 2

1. The male reproductive systems of a flower are……………… and……………..

The female reproductive systems of a flower are…………………., ………………. and …………………..
2. Name the parts of the flower below.

3. Fill in the table below.

Flower Parts Functions

Anther

Pollen Grain

Stigma

Style

Filament

Ovary

Ovule

4. What will happen if pollination or fertilisation fails to take place?

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5. To germinate, seed needs………………….., …………………. and ………………….
6. Which part of flower are involved in pollination? ………………………………………………………..
7. What happens to the ovary and the ovules after fertilisation? ………………………………………………………..
8. For reproduction to take place, pollen grains from anther must be transferred to the………………of a
flower.
9. Write three characteristics of flowers that are pollinated by:
a. Wind :
b. Animals :
10. Write the definition of:
a. Fertilisation :
b. Pollination :
c. Dispersal :
11. The process of fertilisation:
a. ______________________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________________
12. After fertilisation, most of the flower parts, except the ovary, wither and dropped off. The ovary
enlarges and becomes a……………, while the ovules in the ovary develop into………….
13. Circle any of the following statement that are not TRUE.
a. Fertilization takes place within the flower.
b. Flower produces seeds.
c. Flowers do not produce fruit.
d. Some flowers do not produce fruit.
e. Eacg ovule contain an egg.
f. The pollen travels from anther to stigma.
g. The ovules become fruit.
h. The ovary become seed.
i. Stigma is inside the flower.
j. Stigma is sticky so that pollen from insects stick to it.
14. The main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction is ___________________________
15. Why do plants disperse?
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16. Where does a germinating seed get its nutrients before it develops leaves?
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17. Fill in the tables.

Dispersal Method Characteristics 3 Examples

 18. How does each of non flowering plant below reproduce?
a. mosses :
b. fern :
c. pine tree:
19. Give the suitable headings for each method of fruit/seeds dispersal.

P : ________________ R : _______________________
Q : ________________ S : _______________________
20. Which of the animals below is not the animal that helps pollination?
SNAIL CHAMELEON HUMMINGBIRD BUTTERFLIES
21. What process shown in the pictures below?

22. What do the seeds need to germinate?

23. What are gymnosperms?

24. Non-flowering plants can be reproduce by

a. ________________
Example : ______________________________
b. ________________
Example : ______________________________
25. Types of asexual reproduction.

Description Examples

Runner

Bulb

Corm

Rhizome

Tuber

26. Differences between monocots and dicots

Monocots Dicots

Seed

Root

Flower

Leaf

Vascular bundles