Adaptations in Plants

Which of the following adaptations best​ explains how pine trees are able to prevent water loss or damage from freezing temperatures?

• Pine trees have thick bark

• Pine cones produce seeds.

• Pine tree roots go deep underground.

• Pine needles are thin and have a wax coating.

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

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

What two plants do you see that are adapted to live in freshwater?

• mesquite trees
• oak trees
• mosses and mushrooms
• water lilies and cattails

The roots of desert plants are ____________

• having breathing roots

• short and thick

• absent

• long and run deep into the soil.

following are the adaptations in desert plants

• leaves are reduced to spines

• roots are long and thin

• stems are thick and fleshy

• shed their leaves in autumn

Which of the following are the adaptations to prevent any damage from snow? (you can click multiple options)

• thick fleshy stem.

• Tall straight and conical trees.

• Having cones instead of flowers.

• Needle shaped leaves of conifers.

How does this underwater plants breathe?

• using lungs

• through stomata

• through air spaces in stem

• through gills

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture above shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

• They absorb food for the plant.

• They absorb water from the pond.

• They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

• They help the plants float away.

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

Why don't STEMS of aquatic plants get damage by water?

• Because they are woody

• Because they are flexible and light weight

• Because they have thorns

• Because they have cones