End of Unit Test Standard (S) : A Fertilisation B Flowering
End of Unit Test Standard (S) : A Fertilisation B Flowering
End of Unit Test Standard (S) : A Fertilisation B Flowering
b Draw lines to match each part of the life cycle with the word that describes what happens.
A
fertilisation
AB
flowering
B
fruit formation
C
germination
CD
pollination
D
seed dispersal
[3 marks]
c Which of the processes in the life cycle is the same in humans as it is in plum trees?
[1 mark]
[4 marks]
3 Plants are in the plant kingdom.
a Name one other kingdom.
[1 mark]
Here are descriptions of two other groups of plants.
Group P Group Q
Produce seeds Produce seeds
Have flowers Have cones
Have leaves Have leaves
Have xylem tissue Have xylem tissue
b On what basis have the plants been divided into two groups?
[1 mark]
c Suggest a characteristic that could be used to divide Group P into smaller groups.
[1 mark]
d One member of group P is called Ranunculus acris. What genus does it belong to?
[1 mark]
e Explain why using scientific names is useful.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[2 marks]
[1 mark]
a Explain how you can tell that the pollen grain is from flower N and not from flower M.
Give two reasons.
[2 marks]
b How would you expect the pollen grain to be different if it had come from flower M?
Give one way.
[1 mark]
c What does the pollen grain contain, which is needed for fertilisation to occur?
[1 mark]
6 The drawing shows a pea pod. The seed, which we call a pea, is labelled.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
If the pea pod is left on the plant, it slowly dries out, which makes the pod twist. At a certain
point, the pod suddenly splits open and flicks out the seeds.
c Explain why the plant does this. Give two reasons.
[2 marks]
d Describe one other way in which a plant moves its seeds away from the parent.
[1 mark]
[2 marks]