Plant Adaptations

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

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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Helps the plant to transport water, nutrients, and food from their roots to their leaves.

• Leaves

• Roots

• Stems

• Small leaves

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Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?

• to protect the plant from sun damage

• to take in as much light as possible

• to spread seeds to new places

• to reach water that is underground

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What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or 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

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?

• flowers with bright colors

• sharp thorns

• small seeds

• deep roots

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An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

• wide, flat leaves to catch water

• bright green color

• thin, spiny needles

• tall stems

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What do plants need to survive?

• sunlight, water, air, and nutrients

• sunlight, winter, fall, and nutrients

• swamps, bees, leaves, and nutrients

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Some trees produce seeds that help create new trees?

• False

• True

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Some plants have brightly colored flowers to attract bees, birds, and butterflies.

• False

• True

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Part of the plant that is attached to the stem and captures sunlight.

• stem

• leaves

• root

• flower

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