What is it called when a seed starts to sprout?
AnswerGermination
Germination is when a seed begins to grow.
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Seed facts & stats
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The basics
How are dandelion seeds mainly dispersed?
AnswerBy wind
Dandelion seeds float on tiny parachutes carried by wind.
Going deeper
Which part of a seed grows into the first root?
AnswerRadicle
The radicle is the embryonic root.
What is the food-storing tissue in many seeds called?
AnswerEndosperm
The endosperm feeds the growing embryo.
In which country is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault?
AnswerNorway
The vault is on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
Expert level
In what year did the Svalbard Global Seed Vault open?
Answer2008
The vault opened in February 2008.
Botanically, a coconut is what type of fruit?
AnswerDrupe
A coconut is a fibrous drupe.
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