Structure and Function GAME DAY

What is the main function of roots in plants?

• Attracting pollinators

• Anchoring the plant, absorbing water and nutrients, and storing food.

• Providing shade to other plants

• Regulating temperature in the soil

How do leaves help plants?

• Leaves attract pollinators to the plant.

• Leaves provide structural support for the plant.

• Leaves capture sunlight for photosynthesis.

• Leaves store excess water for the plant.

Explain the role of stems in plants.

• Stems are only responsible for photosynthesis in plants.

• Stems are primarily used for anchoring the plant in the soil.

• Stems do not play a role in water transport in plants.

• Stems provide structural support, transport water and nutrients, and store food reserves.

What is an adaptation that helps animals survive in a cold environment?

• Hibernation

• Nocturnal behavior

• Thick fur or feathers

• Thin fur

How do animals adapt to a hot climate?

• Animals adapt to a hot climate by developing physical characteristics and behavioral changes.

• Animals adapt to a hot climate by building igloos.

• Animals adapt to a hot climate by hibernating during the day.

• Animals adapt to a hot climate by wearing winter coats.

Describe how camouflage is an important adaptation for some animals.

• Camouflage is a trait that all animals possess

• Camouflage helps animals blend into their environment, making it easier to avoid predators or sneak up on prey.

• Camouflage is only useful for animals in cold environments

• Camouflage makes animals more visible to predators

What is a food chain and how does it work in an ecosystem?

• A food chain is a type of dance performed by organisms in an ecosystem

• A food chain is a type of necklace worn by animals in an ecosystem

• A food chain is a mathematical equation used to calculate plant growth in an ecosystem

• A food chain works by showing the transfer of energy and nutrients from one organism to another in a linear sequence.

Explain the difference between a predator and a prey.

• Predators are plants, while prey are animals.

• Predators are always larger than prey.

• Predators are always herbivores, while prey are always carnivores.

• Predators hunt and consume other organisms, while prey are the organisms that are hunted and consumed.

How do plants and animals depend on each other in an ecosystem?

• Plants rely on animals for oxygen, and animals rely on plants for water.

• Plants and animals have no interdependence in an ecosystem.

• Plants and animals compete for resources in an ecosystem.

• Plants produce oxygen for animals to breathe, and animals provide carbon dioxide for plants to photosynthesize. Animals also rely on plants for food, and plants rely on animals for pollination and seed dispersal.

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Maintaining the water cycle in the ecosystem

• Regulating the population of predators

• Creating energy for the ecosystem

• Recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem