Animals Helping Plants - 2nd Grade Science
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Identify the correct match: pollination or seed dispersal for “seeds are carried to new places.”
Identify the correct match: pollination or seed dispersal for “seeds are carried to new places.”
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Seed dispersal. Seeds traveling to new places is dispersal, not pollination.
Seed dispersal. Seeds traveling to new places is dispersal, not pollination.
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Which animal action best describes pollination: carrying pollen, eating leaves, or digging soil?
Which animal action best describes pollination: carrying pollen, eating leaves, or digging soil?
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Carrying pollen. Animals transfer pollen between flowers during pollination.
Carrying pollen. Animals transfer pollen between flowers during pollination.
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Which body part of an animal can seeds stick to and be carried to new places?
Which body part of an animal can seeds stick to and be carried to new places?
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Fur or feathers. Seeds with hooks or sticky parts attach to animals.
Fur or feathers. Seeds with hooks or sticky parts attach to animals.
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What happens when an animal eats fruit and later drops or poops out the seeds?
What happens when an animal eats fruit and later drops or poops out the seeds?
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Seed dispersal. Animals spread seeds through their digestive system.
Seed dispersal. Animals spread seeds through their digestive system.
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Which choice is an example of seed dispersal: a bee visits a flower, or a squirrel buries a nut?
Which choice is an example of seed dispersal: a bee visits a flower, or a squirrel buries a nut?
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A squirrel buries a nut. Burying moves seeds to new growing locations.
A squirrel buries a nut. Burying moves seeds to new growing locations.
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What is pollination?
What is pollination?
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The movement of pollen from one flower to another flower. Pollen must travel between flowers for plants to reproduce.
The movement of pollen from one flower to another flower. Pollen must travel between flowers for plants to reproduce.
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What do animals like bees and butterflies move that helps flowers make seeds?
What do animals like bees and butterflies move that helps flowers make seeds?
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Pollen. This powdery substance is needed for flowers to make seeds.
Pollen. This powdery substance is needed for flowers to make seeds.
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What is a pollinator?
What is a pollinator?
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An animal that moves pollen between flowers. These animals help plants reproduce by carrying pollen.
An animal that moves pollen between flowers. These animals help plants reproduce by carrying pollen.
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What plant part is moved during seed dispersal?
What plant part is moved during seed dispersal?
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Seeds. These contain baby plants that need to spread out.
Seeds. These contain baby plants that need to spread out.
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Which choice is an example of pollination: a bee visits flowers, or a deer carries burrs in fur?
Which choice is an example of pollination: a bee visits flowers, or a deer carries burrs in fur?
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A bee visits flowers. Bees carry pollen between flowers while feeding.
A bee visits flowers. Bees carry pollen between flowers while feeding.
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Which animal is a pollinator: hummingbird or turtle?
Which animal is a pollinator: hummingbird or turtle?
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Hummingbird. These birds pollinate flowers while feeding on nectar.
Hummingbird. These birds pollinate flowers while feeding on nectar.
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Which animal action best describes seed dispersal: moving seeds, making clouds, or melting ice?
Which animal action best describes seed dispersal: moving seeds, making clouds, or melting ice?
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Moving seeds. Animals help plants spread by transporting their seeds.
Moving seeds. Animals help plants spread by transporting their seeds.
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What is seed dispersal?
What is seed dispersal?
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The movement of seeds away from the parent plant. Seeds must travel away to grow in new locations.
The movement of seeds away from the parent plant. Seeds must travel away to grow in new locations.
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Identify the plant helper: An animal carries burrs stuck to its fur to another field.
Identify the plant helper: An animal carries burrs stuck to its fur to another field.
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The animal is dispersing seeds. Burrs stick to fur and travel to new growing spots.
The animal is dispersing seeds. Burrs stick to fur and travel to new growing spots.
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Identify the plant helper: A bee gets pollen on its body and visits another flower.
Identify the plant helper: A bee gets pollen on its body and visits another flower.
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The bee is pollinating the flower. Pollen sticks to bees and transfers between flowers.
The bee is pollinating the flower. Pollen sticks to bees and transfers between flowers.
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