scatter vs pass on

scatter is a noun but pass on is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of scatter; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than scatter:

Other hypernyms of scatter include circulate, distribute, pass around.

scatter (noun)	pass on (noun)
the act of scattering
a haphazard distribution in all directions

scatter (verb)	pass on (verb)
cause to separate	transmit information
distribute loosely	cause to be distributed
sow by scattering	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
move away from each other	give to or transfer possession of
to cause to separate and go in different directions	place into the hands or custody of
strew or distribute over an area	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment