Fill in the blank: Before a flowering plant can produce fruit, it must undergo ___ and fertilization.

Pollination

True or False: All flowering plants produce large and brightly colored flowers.

False. Flowers vary widely in characteristics, and some are small and not brightly colored.

Riddle: I can be bright or dull, large or small, and help in making seeds. What am I?

A flower.

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant?

Seed germination, where the seed begins to grow into a new plant.

Fill in the blank: After flowering, the flower develops into a ___ following pollination.

Fruit

Which stage of a flowering plant's life cycle involves the development of roots, stems, and leaves?

Plant growth.

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that flowers may have? A) Color B) Size C) Leaf shape D) Scent

C) Leaf shape

What happens during seed release in the life cycle of a flowering plant?

The fruit releases seeds, which can grow into new plants.

Fill in the blank: The female part of the flower is called the ___.

Carpel.

Riddle: I protect the flower bud before it blooms, small and green, I keep it safe, what am I?

Sepal.

Fill in the blank: The part of the flower that produces pollen is called the ___.

Anther.

Fill in the blank: The sticky surface that catches pollen in the female part of the flower is called the ___.

Stigma

True or False: Pollination can only occur through the action of insects.

False. Pollination can occur through insects or by wind.

Fill in the blank: The part of the flower that supports the anther is known as the ___.

Filament

What happens to ovules in the ovary after fertilization?

After fertilization, the ovules in the ovary develop into seeds.