Plant and Animal Structure Review

Look at the following plant characteristic:

Structure: Waxy coating on leaves

Function: The coating helps keep the plant from losing water

In which environment does this plant probably live?

• in a pond

• desert

• rainforest

• grassy plain

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What is a structure and function that helps the lily pad survive in it's environment?

• small leaves to keep it from getting too much sunlight

• pretty flowers to attract predators

• waxy leaves to protect it from predators

• large, flat, round leaves to help it float and collect sunlight

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What is the moth using to protect it from predators?

• changing size

• pretending to be dead

• camouflage

• laying eggs

Which of these BEST help monkeys escape

from predators that can run faster than they

can?

• Monkeys make loud noises

• Monkeys eat bananas

• Monkeys use thumbs to swing on vines

• Monkeys have dark fur

A duck’s webbed foot is an important

structure that allows them to...

• run fast on land

• move quickly in water

• camouflage

• protect itself from predators

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The Arctic Hare, like other animals, have a

fur coat that changes color depending on

the season. How does this structure help

the hare survive?

• It help it to find food.

• It helps to keep it warm.

• It helps it hide from predators.

• It helps it keep from getting dirty.

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What structure allows the hummingbird to

drink nectar from flowers?

• Fast wings.

• Long narrow beak

• Short legs

• Stubby body

What part of the plant absorbs water and

nutrients that help the plant grow and

survive?

• stem

• flowers

• seeds

• roots

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Penguins and other Arctic animals have blubber and

thick skin. How does this structure help them survive

in a very cold environment?

• Helps them swim fast in cold water

• Camouflages them in the cold water

• Keeps body heat inside their body in the cold water

• Makes food for them when they are hungry

Many plants have bright, colorful flowers.

How do the bright, colorful flower help the

plant survive?

• They attract sunlight to the plant so it can make it's own food.

• They make shade to help the plant grow.

• They attract insects that will pick up and spread pollen, so they can reproduce.

• The capture water to go to the plants roots.

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