Seeds on the move
Follow the journey from parent plant to possible new home.
Before you jump in
A seed can travel without having legs, wings that flap, or any idea of where it is going. Some journeys begin with a gust of wind; others depend on a passing animal or moving water. The structures that make those trips possible are often small enough to overlook. Looking closely at a seed or its surrounding fruit can turn an ordinary walk into a search for transport clues.
This quiz begins with familiar examples and gradually asks you to distinguish a useful clue from a guaranteed outcome. You will compare different ways plants disperse their offspring, separate dispersal from pollination, and consider what must happen after a seed arrives. The aim is not to force every plant into a single neat category. It is to connect a structure with a plausible function while remembering that a successful journey does not always produce a new plant.
What you’ll explore
- Wind, water, and animal transport
- Seed structures and fruit
- Dispersal versus germination
Infer a plausible dispersal method without confusing arrival with successful growth.
What does seed dispersal describe?
This is the opening question. Start the round to see the choices and test your answer.
