Plant Adaptations DLD

Plants have different needs depending on where they live. In what kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?

• rainy

• grassy

• hot and dry

• snowy

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To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

• berries

• thorns

• vines

• fruit

In a swampy area, the large canopy can block sunlight. Plants living under the canopy must be able to tolerate shade or adapt in order to get light. What adaptation could help plants get more sun?

• strong roots

• climbing vines

• needles

• thorns

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In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by

• sprouting flowers

• shedding leaves (leaves fall off)

• growing taller

• singing

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What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?

• instinct

• mimicry

• camouflage

• adaptation

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

• flowers with bright colors

• sharp thorns

• small seeds

• deep roots

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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Why might some plants that grow on the shady swampy floor have large leaves?

• to stay safe from predators

• to attract different animals

• to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall

• to take in as much sunlight as possible

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Water plants have ___________ stems that allow them to bend with the flow.

• strong

• flexible

• unbendable

• long

Some water plants, such as the cattail, have tall, strong stems so

• they can drink the water

• they can break in the water

• they can grow above the water to get sunlight

• they can grow below the water

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