Plants in Different Environments Quiz

How do desert plants adapt to survive in hot and dry conditions?

• By having deep root systems, storing water, reducing water loss, and having a thick waxy coating.

• By growing large leaves to absorb more sunlight

Name one example of a plant that grows in the desert.

• Pine tree

• Sunflower

• Cactus

• Rose bush

What type of plants are found in the rainforest?

• Cactus, succulents, and shrubs

• Epiphytes, lianas, and large trees

How do rainforest plants adapt to the wet and humid environment?

• They develop drip tips on their leaves, grow shallow roots, and have thin, smooth bark.

• They develop waxy coating on their leaves, grow long roots, and have thick, rough bark.

• They develop thorns on their leaves, grow deep roots, and have rough, thick bark.

Name one example of a plant that grows in the rainforest.

• Pine tree

• Cactus

• Sunflower

• Orchids

What type of plants are found in grasslands?

• Pine trees and shrubs

• Ferns and mosses

• Cacti and succulents

• Grasses and herbaceous plants

How do grassland plants adapt to the open and dry environment?

• Short stems and large flowers

• Deep root systems and narrow leaves

• No adaptation needed, they just wither and die

• Shallow root systems and broad leaves

How do desert plants adapt to survive in hot and dry conditions?

• By having deep root systems, storing water, reducing water loss, and having a thick waxy coating.

• By growing large leaves to absorb more sunlight