Adaptations and Tropisms

All plants have the same type of roots.

• True
• False

Anything that helps plants or animals survive in their environment is known as a(n) __________________.

• Roots

• Habitats
• Adaptation 
• Adoption

What is the purpose of plants' roots?

• Roots are underground.
• Roots run through the ground.
• Roots take in water and nutrients from the soil and holds the plants in place.
• Roots do not have a purpose.

What do stems do for plants?

• Stems are underground.
• Stems are the same.
• Stems do not do anything for plants.
• Stems move and store water and nutrients in the plant.

What do leaves produce in the presence of light?

• Roots
• Nothing
• Food

What do flowers use to attract animals for pollination?

• Texture
• The sound of flowers.
• Animals are not attract to flowers.
• Sizes, shapes, smells, or colors.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?

• to protect the plant from sun damage
• to take in as much light as possible
• to spread seeds to new places
• to reach water down below

Why might some plants have thorns?

• to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
• to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
• to take in nutrients from the air
• to provide shade for the plant

What is one reason why some plants have scents?

• to shed extra water off the plant
• to take in nutrients from the soil
• to attract animals to spread its pollen
• to conserve water during dry periods

The rose of Jericho grows in dry areas. It curls up and lays DORMANT until there is enough water. What does DORMANT mean?

• flowering

• not active

• dead

• dried