Plant Adaptations

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

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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

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What happens FIRST?

• The squirrel buries the acorn.
• An acorn falls from an oak tree.
• A squirrel finds the acorn on the ground.
• An oak tree begins to grow in a new place.

Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?

• to stay safe from predators
• to attract different animals
• to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
• to take in as much sunlight as possible

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Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?

• The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
• The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
• The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
• The trees blend into their environment and hide.

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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

What is an adaptation?

• A feature that helps a plant grow.
• A feature that helps a living thing survive.
• A feature that helps a living thing walk.
• A feature that that helps only animals survive. 

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The roots absorb what for the plant?  (a)  

• Water and Nutrients
• Soil and Sun
• Warmth and Water
• Tap and Fibrous

What part of the plant takes in carbon dioxide? (a)  

• stem
• roots
• leaves
• flower

What is photosynthesis?

• a process used by plants to make food from sunlight

• when cats explode

• chemical energy

• another word for fungus