Plant Adaptations Quiz

Which habitat is characterized by being hot and dry?

• Wetland

• Tundra

• Forest

• Desert

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What type of plants are most commonly found in deserts?

• Evergreen

• Ferns

• Deciduous

• Succulents

What adaptation do plants in deserts have to protect themselves from being eaten?

• Waxy layer

• Spikes

• Spikes instead of leaves

• Long vertical roots

Which habitat is known for being very cold and windy?

• Wetland

• Forest

• Tundra

• Garigue

What adaptation do plants in tundras have to protect themselves from cold temperatures?

• Short height

• Dark colored flowers

• Wide leaves

• Small hairs on stems and leaves

Which habitat is characterized by having a lot of rain throughout the year?

• Forest

• Garigue

• Tundra

• Desert

What type of trees are found in the woodland Buskett in Malta?

• Aleppo Pine, Holm Oak, White Poplar

• Deciduous Trees

• Evergreen Trees

• Palm Trees

What adaptation do plants in garigue habitats have to lose less water?

• Needle-like leaves

• Wide leaves

• Aromatic oils

• Air pockets in stems

Which habitat is characterized by water covering the soil for most of the year?

• Garigue

• Tundra

• Desert

• Wetland

How do ferns reproduce?

• They make spores attached on the underside of their leaves

• Budding

• Fragmentation

• Vegetation