Pollination Definitions: Past Paper Exam
Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 · 15 Questions · 27 marks
Define the term pollination.
From which specific part of the flower is pollen transferred during pollination?
To which specific part of the flower is pollen transferred during pollination?
State whether pollination involves the transfer of male or female gametes.
State the full definition of pollination using the exact Cambridge mark scheme wording.
Explain why pollination must occur before fertilisation can take place.
Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation.
Distinguish between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
Explain one advantage of cross-pollination over self-pollination.
State one disadvantage of self-pollination compared to cross-pollination.
State two common agents (vectors) that carry out pollination.
State two structural features of insect-pollinated flowers that are adaptations for pollination.
State two structural features of wind-pollinated flowers that are adaptations for pollination.
Explain why wind-pollinated plants need to produce much more pollen than insect-pollinated plants.
A student examines an unknown flower and observes: no petals, feathery stigmas protruding outside the flower, and very light pollen. Identify the likely pollination vector and justify your answer using all three observations.
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Section A
Core Definition · 5Q
Section B
Distinctions · 5Q
Section C
Vectors · 5Q
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