Revision Ch-2

What is a habitat?

• The natural home of a plant or animal.

• A plant or animal's favorite food.

• Something a plant or animal likes to do for fun.

Could this plant live in the desert?

• Yes

• No

What are adaptations?

• Special parts a plant or animal has that allow it to survive in a habitat.

• A plant or animal's favorite food.

• Nicknames for a plant or animal.

• None of these

What special adaptation does a cactus have?

• It has tough skin to keep water inside and spikes to keep animals from eating it.

• It can change colors like a chameleon.

• It grows really fast.

• It loses its leaves in the winter.

Plants grow on land are called terrestrials.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following DOES NOT describe the desert?

• very dry soil

• extreme temperatures

• limited sources of water

• high amounts of rainfall

What would happen to aquatic plants if you plant it on land?

• It will grow.

• It will have many flowers.

• It will have many fruits.

• It will not grow.

What would happen to aquatic plants if you dump garbage and harmful chemicals on rivers?

• The plants will grow healthy.

• The flowers will bloom.

• The plants will have greener leaves.

• The plants might wither and die.

Why do plants move their roots deep in the ground?

• to sleep better

• to be longer

• to find water and minerals

• to rest

A sunflower and cactus were given the same amount of water, light and soil but one died. This means....

• There wasn't enough space for the plants to grow.
• The plants are from different habitats.