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2. 05PLANTS | WS 11
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box to complete sentences on
Germination.
water oxygen embryo stored food Water
Seed coat germination Air Warmth Embryo
1. The growth of a seed into a young plant or a seedling is called
______________________.
2. __________ helps the seed to swell up, so that the embryo can start growing
3. ____________ speeds up and improves the process of germination
4. ______ releases energy for the embryo to germinate
5. The ____________ rests inside the seed until the conditions are right for it to
start to grow.
6. ____________ is the tiny plant inside the seed which will develop into the adult
plant.
7. Young plant uses ______________________ until it is large enough to make its own
food by the process of photosynthesis.
8. __________________ protects the embryo and the food store.
9. When conditions are right the seed starts to take in __________.
10. The ____________ in the air helps the baby plant burn the food packed inside the
seed.
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3. 05PLANTS | WS 11
ANSWER SHEET
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box to complete sentences on
Germination.
water oxygen embryo stored food Water
Seed coat germination Air Warmth Embryo
1. The growth of a seed into a young plant or a seedling is called germination .
2. Water helps the seed to swell up, so that the embryo can start growing
3. Warmth speeds up and improves the process of germination
4. Air releases energy for the embryo to germinate
5. The embryo rests inside the seed until the conditions are right for it to start
to grow.
6. Embryo is the tiny plant inside the seed which will develop into the adult
plant.
7. Young plant uses stored food until it is large enough to make its own food by
the process of photosynthesis.
8. Seed coat protects the embryo and the food store.
9. When conditions are right the seed starts to take in water .
10. The oxygen in the air helps the baby plant burn the food packed inside the
seed.
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4. 05PLANTS | WS 12
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Put the "steps of germination" in the correct order.
Air can then get to the
seed.
The shoot develops and
reaches toward the light
while the root system
develops deep in the soil.
Oxygen in the air helps the
baby plant burn the food
packed inside the seed.
When conditions are right
the seed starts to take in
water.
Burning the food produces
energy.
A tiny root grows downwards
whereas a shoot begins to
grow upwards.
The baby plant uses the
energy to grow.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Notes:
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5. 05PLANTS | WS 12
ANSWER SHEET
Put the "steps of germination" in the correct order.
Air can then get to the
seed.
The shoot develops and
reaches toward the
light while the root
system develops deep in
the soil.
Oxygen in the air helps
the baby plant burn the
food packed inside the
seed.
When conditions are
right the seed starts to
take in water.
Burning the food
produces energy.
A tiny root grows
downwards whereas a
shoot begins to grow
upwards.
The baby plant uses the
energy to grow.
1. When conditions are right the seed starts to take
in water.
2. Air can then get to the seed.
3. Oxygen in the air helps the baby plant burn the
food packed inside the seed.
4. Burning the food produces energy.
5. The baby plant uses the energy to grow.
6. A tiny root grows downwards whereas a shoot
begins to grow upwards.
7. The shoot develops and reaches toward the light
while the root system develops deep in the soil.
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6. 05PLANTS | WS 13
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Try to solve the crossword on "Germination" within 10 minutes.
Across
6. A seed requires water, oxygen and
___ to germinate
8. Tiny plant inside the seed
9. Part of the embryo which become the
first leaves of the seedling
10. Tiny leaves which sprout at the end
of the shoot
11. Protects the embryo and the food
store
12. Young plants use ___ food till they
are able to prepare their own food
15. ___ in the air helps the baby plant
burn the food stored inside the seed
Down
1. New plants grow from ___
2. The growth of a seed into a young
plant is called ___
3. ___ grows into the root
4. ___ grows in to the shoot
5. Plant does not need this to germinate
7. Seeds absorb water through a pore
like opening called ___
13. The embryo rests inside the seed till
the ___ are right
14. As water is taken in, the seed keeps
___ until the coat splits apart.
11 13 14
5 4
10
2
6
7
15
9
12 3
1
8
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7. 05PLANTS | WS 13
ANSWER SHEET
Try to solve the crossword on "Germination" within 10 minutes.
Across
6. A seed requires water, oxygen and
___ to germinate
8. Tiny plant inside the seed
9. Part of the embryo which become the
first leaves of the seedling
10. Tiny leaves which sprout at the end
of the shoot
11. Protects the embryo and the food
store
12. Young plants use ___ food till they
are able to prepare their own food
15. ___ in the air helps the baby plant
burn the food stored inside the seed
Down
1. New plants grow from ___
2. The growth of a seed into a young
plant is called ___
3. ___ grows into the root
4. ___ grows in to the shoot
5. Plant does not need this to germinate
7. Seeds absorb water through a pore
like opening called ___
13. The embryo rests inside the seed till
the ___ are right
14. As water is taken in, the seed keeps
___ until the coat splits apart.
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8. 05PLANTS | WS 14
Name: ________________________
Date: _______________
In the puzzle, search for words which are usually used in the context of
Germination. Words are placed in all directions (including reverse) and tightly
interweaved.
Q G E G A I L O F E N G
N N O D E L Y T O C O C
E L Y P O R C I M T I C
G T Q V B A L I Y D T O
Y S G M S D E E S E A N
X E E N Z I N B C R N D
O E L X I C R H N O I I
E D S U N L I G H T M T
K C G A M E L R L S R I
H O Y S O U L E H D E O
S A J O A O L A W J G N
H T M R A W P P Q S D S
Seeds Germination Radicle Plumule Sunlight Warmth
Micropyle Embryo Cotyledon Foliage Seed coat Stored
Conditions Swelling Oxygen
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9. 05PLANTS | WS 14
ANSWER SHEET
In the puzzle, search for words which are usually used in the context of Germination. Words are placed in all
directions (including reverse) and tightly interweaved.
Q G E G A I L O F E N G
N N O D E L Y T O C O C
E L Y P O R C I M T I C
G T Q V B A L I Y D T O
Y S G M S D E E S E A N
X E E N Z I N B C R N D
O E L X I C R H N O I I
E D S U N L I G H T M T
K C G A M E L R L S R I
H O Y S O U L E H D E O
S A J O A O L A W J G N
H T M R A W P P Q S D S
Seeds ← Germination ↑ Radicle ↓ Plumule ↖ Sunlight → Warmth ←
Micropyle ← Embryo ↗ Cotyledon ← Foliage ← Seed coat ↓ Stored ↑
Conditions ↓ Swelling ↖ Oxygen ↑
15 words in Wordsearch: 6 vertical, 6 horizontal, 3 diagonal. (10 reversed.)
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10. 05PLANTS | WS 15
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Unscramble the words to reveal words which are usually used in the context of
germination.
1. DESSE _ _ _ d _
2. NE MIGRATION _ _ _ _ _ _ a t i _ _
3. RADICEL _ a _ _ _ _ e
4. LEM PULU P _ u _ _ _ _
5. HUSTLING S _ _ l _ _ _ _
6. WMARHT W _ _ _ t _
7. POLYMERIC _ _ _ r _ _ _ l _
8. OY BERM E _ _ _ _ o
9. TO CONDYLE _ _ _ _ _ _ d _ n
10. AGO LIEF _ _ l _ a _ _
11. A TEDESCO _ _ _ d _ _ _ t
12. DOTERS _ _ _ _ e d
13. ON DICTIONS _ _ _ _ _ _ i o _ s
14. WELLINGS S w _ _ _ _ _ _
15. NOG YEX O _ _ _ _ n
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11. 05PLANTS | WS 15
ANSWER SHEET
Unscramble the words to reveal words which are usually used in the context of
germination.
1. DESSE S e e d s
2. NE MIGRATION G e r m i n a t i o n
3. RADICEL R a d i c l e
4. LEM PULU P l u m u l e
5. HUSTLING S u n l i g h t
6. WMARHT W a r m t h
7. POLYMERIC M i c r o p y l e
8. OY BERM E m b r y o
9. TO CONDYLE C o t y l e d o n
10. AGO LIEF F o l i a g e
11. A TEDESCO S e e d c o a t
12. DOTERS S t o r e d
13. ON DICTIONS C o n d i t i o n s
14. WELLINGS S w e l l i n g
15. NOG YEX O x y g e n
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12. 05PLANTS | WS 16
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Draw a line and correctly match the steps of germination.
1
When conditions are right the seed starts to
take in water.
- - Step 7 A
2 Air can then get to the seed. - - Step 4 B
3
Oxygen in the air helps the baby plant burn the
food packed inside the seed.
- - Step 1 C
4 Burning the food produces energy. - - Step 5 D
5 The baby plant uses the energy to grow. - - Step 2 E
6
A tiny root grows downwards whereas a shoot
begins to grow upwards.
- - Step 6 F
7
The shoot develops and reaches toward the
light while the root system develops deep in
the soil.
- - Step 3 G
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13. 05PLANTS | WS 16
ANSWER SHEET
Draw a line and correctly match the steps of germination.
1 C When conditions are right the seed starts to take in water. ⇢ Step 1
2 E Air can then get to the seed. ⇢ Step 2
3 G
Oxygen in the air helps the baby plant burn the food packed inside the
seed.
⇢ Step 3
4 B Burning the food produces energy. ⇢ Step 4
5 D The baby plant uses the energy to grow. ⇢ Step 5
6 F A tiny root grows downwards whereas a shoot begins to grow upwards. ⇢ Step 6
7 A
The shoot develops and reaches toward the light while the root system
develops deep in the soil.
⇢ Step 7
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14. 05PLANTS | WS 17
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box to complete sentences on
Germination.
oxygen plumule germinate micropyle radicle
leaves embryo cotyledon soil conditions
1. __________________ is the part of the seed which stores food.
2. The leaf like part of the embryo is called ______________.
3. The ______________ grows first and develops into the root system.
4. Seeds absorb water through pore like opening called __________________
5. Sunlight and ________ are not required for germination.
6. Water, ____________ and warmth are the conditions needed for germination
7. Cotyledons supply food to the developing ____________
8. Seeds will not __________________ if kept under water
9. Cotyledons dry up when the ____________ of the plumule turn green
10. When ____________________ are right the seed starts to take in water.
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15. 05PLANTS | WS 17
ANSWER SHEET
Fill in the blanks with the words from the box to complete sentences on
Germination.
oxygen plumule germinate micropyle radicle
leaves embryo cotyledon soil conditions
1. cotyledon is the part of the seed which stores food.
2. The leaf like part of the embryo is called plumule .
3. The radicle grows first and develops into the root system.
4. Seeds absorb water through pore like opening called micropyle
5. Sunlight and soil are not required for germination.
6. Water, oxygen and warmth are the conditions needed for germination
7. Cotyledons supply food to the developing embryo
8. Seeds will not germinate if kept under water
9. Cotyledons dry up when the leaves of the plumule turn green
10. When conditions are right the seed starts to take in water.
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16. 05PLANTS | WS 18
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Decode the cryptogram to reveal an interesting fact about "Germination".
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
75 71 68
R O H
90 85 87 86 65 72 66 84 72 76 76 70 68 71 69 90 66 90 90 75 72
O H H O O
72 87 79 71 83 90 75 72 76 75 71 71 90 65 72 90 90 85 87 81
H O O H O
70 75 71 90 71 76 86 87 90 75 72 76 85 76 90 71 90 66 82 72
. H R
70 65 66 77 72 90 75 72 76 72 66 68 72 77 66 65 65 72 79
O . H
83 71 65 85 66 81 72 65 72 66 84 72 76 90 75 72 86 81 85 84 72
H R ,
90 75 72 74 66 74 86 70 65 66 87 90 72 87 72 68 81 86
O
69 87 90 85 65 85 90 81 72 90 76 85 90 76 71 67 87
R .
81 68 72 72 87 65 72 66 84 72 76
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17. 05PLANTS | WS 18
ANSWER SHEET
Decode the cryptogram to reveal an interesting fact about "Germination".
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
66 74 77 79 72 83 81 75 85 88 82 65 73 87 71 70 80 68 76 90 69 84 67 89 86 78
T I N Y L E A V E S S P R O U T A T T H E
90 85 87 86 65 72 66 84 72 76 76 70 68 71 69 90 66 90 90 75 72
E N D O F T H E S H O O T L E T T I N G
72 87 79 71 83 90 75 72 76 75 71 71 90 65 72 90 90 85 87 81
P H O T O S Y N T H E S I S T O T A K E
70 75 71 90 71 76 86 87 90 75 72 76 85 76 90 71 90 66 82 72
P L A C E . T H E S E A R E C A L L E D
70 65 66 77 72 90 75 72 76 72 66 68 72 77 66 65 65 72 79
F O L I A G E L E A V E S . T H E Y G I V E
83 71 65 85 66 81 72 65 72 66 84 72 76 90 75 72 86 81 85 84 72
T H E B A B Y P L A N T E N E R G Y ,
90 75 72 74 66 74 86 70 65 66 87 90 72 87 72 68 81 86
U N T I L I T G E T S I T S O W N
69 87 90 85 65 85 90 81 72 90 76 85 90 76 71 67 87
G R E E N L E A V E S .
81 68 72 72 87 65 72 66 84 72 76
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18. 05PLANTS | WS 19
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Read the statements and mark your response as true or false
1. A plant needs water, air and
sunlight to germinate
1. True
2. False
2. Sunlight and warmth are not
required for germination
1. True
2. False
3. Sunlight and soil are not required
for germination
1. True
2. False
4. A seedling develops into a seed
1. True
2. False
5. A seedling is a young plant
developing out of a plant embryo
from a seed.
1. True
2. False
6. A seedling grows into a sapling
1. True
2. False
7. The embryo has leaf like plumule
and elongated radicle
1. True
2. False
8. Seeds absorb water through a
pore like opening called stomata
1. True
2. False
9. The cotyledon become the first
leaves of the seedling when the
seed germinates.
1. True
2. False
10. The plumule grows first and
develops into the shoot system
1. True
2. False
11. The radicle develops into the root
system while the plumule develops
into the shoot system
1. True
2. False
12. Cotyledons supply food to the
developing embryo
1. True
2. False
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19. 13. Seeds should be ideally kept under
water for easy germination
1. True
2. False
14. Germination will not take place if
seeds are kept in cold storage
1. True
2. False
15. Germination will not take place if
seeds are kept in dry soil
1. True
2. False
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20. 05PLANTS | WS 19
ANSWER SHEET
Read the statements and mark your response as true or false
1. A plant needs water, air and
sunlight to germinate
1. True
2. False
2. Sunlight and warmth are not
required for germination
1. True
2. False
3. Sunlight and soil are not required
for germination
1. True
2. False
4. A seedling develops into a seed
1. True
2. False
5. A seedling is a young plant
developing out of a plant embryo
from a seed.
1. True
2. False
6. A seedling grows into a sapling
1. True
2. False
7. The embryo has leaf like plumule
and elongated radicle
1. True
2. False
8. Seeds absorb water through a
pore like opening called stomata
1. True
2. False
9. The cotyledon become the first
leaves of the seedling when the
seed germinates.
1. True
2. False
10. The plumule grows first and
develops into the shoot system
1. True
2. False
11. The radicle develops into the root
system while the plumule develops
into the shoot system
1. True
2. False
12. Cotyledons supply food to the
developing embryo
1. True
2. False
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21. 13. Seeds should be ideally kept under
water for easy germination
1. True
2. False
14. Germination will not take place if
seeds are kept in cold storage
1. True
2. False
15. Germination will not take place if
seeds are kept in dry soil
1. True
2. False
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22. 05PLANTS | WS 20
Name: _______________________
Date: _______________
Unscramble the sentences to reveal the various stages of "Germination".
1. ______ __________ ________ ____________ ______ ______
warmth necessary ______ ______________________
water, / gets / seeds / germination / and / air / for / the
2. ______ ________ ________ ruptures ______ ______ ______ plant
______________ ________ ____
and / emerges / from / coat / the / the / seed / new / it
3. ______ __________ ________________ root ______ a __________
shoot / the / and / develops / plant
4. ______ plant __________ ______ ________________ ____________
____ the __________
leaves / develops / and / the / grows / on / shoot
5. ______ cotyledons ____________ ______ __________________
disappear / and / the / shrink
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23. 05PLANTS | WS 20
ANSWER SHEET
Unscramble the sentences to reveal the various stages of "Germination".
1. the seeds gets water, air and warmth necessary for germination
water, / gets / seeds / germination / and / air / for / the
2. the seed coat ruptures and the new plant emerges from it
and / emerges / from / coat / the / the / seed / new / it
3. the plant develops root and a shoot
shoot / the / and / develops / plant
4. the plant grows and develops leaves on the shoot
leaves / develops / and / the / grows / on / shoot
5. the cotyledons shrink and disappear
disappear / and / the / shrink
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