Functions of Plants

What is the function of thorns/needles on a plant? Hint: what would happen to an animal is they get near it?

• To obtain more sunlight

• To protect itself from animals

• To evaporate water from it easily

• To make it look cool

What is the function of roots on a plant? Hint: roots are underground, they act like a straw and legs for a plant

• To keep it in the ground

• To absorb (drink) water from the ground

• To keep it in the ground AND to absorb (drink) water from the ground

• To obtain sunlight

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What is the function of waxy leaves on a plant? Hint: the waxy acts as a layer of protection, it is kind of like putting on lotion when your skin is dry

• To keep moister (water) inside the plant and prevent (stop) evaporation

• To look cool and attract animals to eat the plant

• To obtain sunlight and allow evaporation to occur

• To let keep the plant anchored into the ground

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Which leaves would obtains sunlight more easily and evaporates water faster? Hint: think of the SIZE of each leaf, what gets more sunlight, something bigger or smaller?

• Giant water lily leaves

• Mesquite leaves

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What is the function of poisonous leaves on a plant? Hint: what is going to happen if an animal eats poisonous leaves

• To attract herbivores and omnivores to the plant

• To obtain more sunlight and evaporate water

• To keep herbivores and omnivores from eating its leaves

• To attract people to pick it and put it in their house

What is the function of colorful flowers on a plant? Hint: Pollen is on the inside of flower, pollen is used to reproduce (make new plants)

• To anchor the plant into the ground

• To absorb water and nutrients from under the ground

• To obtain more sunlight

• To attract birds to the flowers and use the pollen to create new plants

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What is Mrs. Rodriguez's favorite fast food? Hint: I love to eat food that is spicy

• Pizza

• Fries

• Hot wings

• corn dogs

Which of the plants would be better adapted for surviving in the desert? Hint: It rarely rains in the desert, the bigger the leaf the more water it needs and the bigger the leaf the more evaporation

• maple leaves

• ocotillo leaves

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Which two traits best help a cactus conserve (keep) water in the dry conditions of a desert? Hint: the bigger the leaves the more evaporation,SPINES act as a leaf and DO NOT evaporate water. Also, what is going to keep the moister INSIDE the plant?

• sweet fruit and large flowers

• sweet fruit and sharp spines

• sharp spines and waxy stems

Which of the following leaves would be better adapted for surviving in the Amazon Rain Forest? Hint: It rains A LOT in the Amazon Rain Forest, the bigger the leaves the more water is absorbed

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