Plant Adaptations

Plant Adaptations

5th Grade

13 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS1-6, MS-LS1-4, 3-LS4-3

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nicole Chesney

FREE Resource

13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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.

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-2

NGSS.3-LS4-3

NGSS.4-LS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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. 

Tags

NGSS.3-LS4-2

NGSS.3-LS4-3

NGSS.4-LS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The roots absorb what for the plant? 
Water and Nutrients
Soil and Sun
Warmth and Water
Tap and Fibrous

Tags

NGSS.5-LS1-1

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