Unit 7: Adaptations

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

What is one reason why some plants have scents?

• to shed extra water off the plant
• to take in nutrients from the soil
• to attract animals to spread its pollen
• to conserve water during dry periods

Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest 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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Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?

• The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
• The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
• The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
• The trees blend into their environment and hide.

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What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks of 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

What is an adaptation?

• A feature that helps a plant grow.
• A feature that helps a living thing survive.
• A feature that helps a living thing walk.
• A feature that that helps only animals survive. 

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The roots absorb what for the plant? 

• Water and Nutrients
• Soil and Sun
• Warmth and Water
• Tap and Fibrous

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What part of the plant absorbs oxygen? 

• stem
• roots
• leaves
• flower

What is photosynthesis?

• a prossess used by plants to obtain food
• when cats explode
• chemidcal enegy
• another word for fungus

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Deserts are hot and dry so an example of a plant adaptation here is... 

• long and deep root systems to absorb ground water 
• plants grow on each other to reach sunlight 
• dark in color to absorb sunlight 
• grow on each other to protect from wind 

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