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Dandelions disperse their seeds by wind.

Life Cycles - Plants

Plants grow, change, and reproduce through life cycles. In KS2 Science, pupils explore how seeds, flowers, and fruits continue the journey of plant survival.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some desert plants keep their seeds dormant for years until rain arrives, then they quickly grow and flower before the soil dries out again.

In KS2 Science, pupils study how plants grow from seeds, develop flowers, and create new seeds. These life cycles ensure plants reproduce and carry on their species.

Key Terms

Germination: The process of a seed starting to grow into a new plant.
Pollination: The transfer of pollen from one flower to another, often by insects or wind.
Seed Dispersal: The way seeds are spread to new places, such as by animals, wind, or water.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the main stages of a plant’s life cycle?

A plant’s life cycle includes germination, growth, flowering, pollination, seed formation, and seed dispersal.

Why is pollination important for plants?

Pollination allows plants to produce seeds, which are necessary for making new plants and continuing the species.

How do plants spread their seeds?

Plants spread seeds by animals carrying them, the wind blowing them, or water floating them to new places.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of the following is true?

All plants grow from seeds

All plants have flowers

All plants can reproduce

All plants have fruit

All plants reproduce, but not all plants reproduce by flowering

2 .

What is dispersal?

The ripening of a seed pod

The method by which a plant spreads its seeds

The transfer of pollen to the stigma

The length of time it takes a seed to germinate

Plants have several methods of dispersing seeds - by wind, by explosion, by animal, even by water - coconut palms can disperse their seeds (coconuts) by sea

3 .

Which of the following plants disperses its seeds by wind?

Beech trees

Dandelions

Apple trees

Poppies

Have you ever blown the seeds from a dandelion clock?

4 .

What do seeds need in order to germinate?

Water and soil

Sunlight and soil

Water and warmth

Sunlight and warmth

Seeds can germinate without light or soil, but cannot germinate in a cold, dry place

5 .

Which part of a flowering plant is male?

Stamen

Stigma

Petals

Seeds

The stamen produces pollen

6 .

Flowering plants produce many seeds which never grow. Why do they do this?

Because many of the seeds are defective

Because some of the seeds will not have enough soil to germinate

Because many of the seeds will be eaten by animals, blown away by the wind, or washed away

Because some seeds will not receive enough food to survive

The more seeds a plant produces, the better its chance of reproducing

7 .

Which of the following words describes the moment a seed begins to grow?

Pollination

Dispersal

Flowering

Germination

Seeds need certain conditions before they can germinate

8 .

Why do plants need sunlight?

Plants use sunlight to make food

Sunlight makes plants warm

Sunlight allows plants to flower

Sunlight keeps plants from getting too wet

Although seeds can germinate without sunlight, plants need it to make their food, using a process called photosynthesis

9 .

Which part of a flowering plant grows into a fruit?

Petals

Stem

Seed

Ovary

The fertilised ovary, containing seeds, develops into a fruit

10 .

What happens if seeds are planted too closely together?

None of the seeds will grow

The young plants struggle to compete for moisture and nutrients

Only one seed will grow

The young plants will be healthier

Plants need space to spread their roots and stems

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are the stages of a plant's life cycle?

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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