Adaptations of flowers to wind and insect pollination practice exercise 1

Course: Grade 9 Integrated Science - Living things and their environment - Reproduction in plants

Quiz Questions (22 questions)

Question 1

Explain how long stamens and pistils are an adaptation in wind-pollinated flowers. (2 marks)

Question 2

Explain how long stamens and pistils are an adaptation in wind-pollinated flowers. (2 marks)

Question 3

Look at the flower in the image below. The anthers are hanging outside. How does this help wind pollination? (1 mark)

Question 4

Look at the flower in the image below. The anthers are hanging outside. How does this help wind pollination? (1 mark)

Question 5

The flower in the image below has a sweet smell. How does the smell help in pollination? (1 mark)

Question 6

The flower in the image below has a sweet smell. How does the smell help in pollination? (1 mark)

Question 7

What are nectar guides in insect-pollinated flowers, and how do they assist in pollination? (2 marks)

Question 8

What are nectar guides in insect-pollinated flowers, and how do they assist in pollination? (2 marks)

Question 9

How are the petals of wind-pollinated flowers adapted? (1 mark)

Question 10

How are the petals of wind-pollinated flowers adapted? (1 mark)

Question 11

Look at the flower shown in the image below. Describe two adaptations it has for insect pollination and explain their purpose. (2 marks)

Question 12

Look at the flower shown in the image below. Describe two adaptations it has for insect pollination and explain their purpose. (2 marks)

Question 13

State two differences in the flower structure of wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated plants that help in their pollination. (2 marks)

Question 14

State two differences in the flower structure of wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated plants that help in their pollination. (2 marks)

Question 15

Why do insect-pollinated flowers have brightly coloured petals? (1 mark)

Question 16

Why do insect-pollinated flowers have brightly coloured petals? (1 mark)

Question 17

Why do insect-pollinated flowers have brightly coloured petals? (1 mark)

Question 18

Why do wind-pollinated flowers produce large quantities of pollen? (1 mark)

Question 19

Why do wind-pollinated flowers produce large quantities of pollen? (1 mark)

Question 20

Why do wind-pollinated flowers produce large quantities of pollen? (1 mark)

Question 21

Wind-pollinated flowers have feathery stigmas. Why is this helpful? (1 mark)

Question 22

Wind-pollinated flowers have feathery stigmas. Why is this helpful? (1 mark)

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