plant adaptations

Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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 possible reason for seeds to have hooks of barbs?

• to stay warm during the winter
• to protect themselves from sunlight
• to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
• to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them

In "Plant Adaptations" the author wrote:

Many people are surprised to find plants in a dry desert climate.

Why are people MOST LIKELY surprised to see plants in the desert?

• There is too much water in the desert for plants to grow.

• Animals in the desert do not like plants to grow in their habitat.

• The desert is a dry habitat with little water for plants.

• People who live in the desert do not allow any types of plants to grow.

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Poison is an adaptation that _____________.

• makes animals sick or itchy.
  makes animals sick or itchy.
• pollinates the plant.
  pollinates the plant.
• attracts pollinators to the plant
  attracts pollinators to the plant.

A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:

• has wide flat leaves to catch water
• has shallow roots
• thick, waxy leaves help it store water

Many plants have bright, sweet smelling flowers. How would this adaptation help the plant?

• It warns away predators

• It attracts bees and other pollinators

• It helps the plant store water

• It gives the plant shade.

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Which of the following adaptations would help a desert plant survive?

• Fuzzy leaves to keep warm

• Large leaves to get more sunlight

• A hollow stem to store water

• A thick stem so it can survive beneath snow

What is a behavioral adaptation?

• A change in the way a plant acts in order to survive

• A change in the way a plant looks in order to survive

What is a physical adaptation?

• A change in the way a plant acts in order to survive

• A change in the way a plant looks in order to survive