Adaptations in Plants

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

• wide, flat leaves to catch water

• bright green color

• spines

• tall stems

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Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. It is an example of

• Floating plant

• Fixed plant

• Underwater plant

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

• instinct

• mimicry

• camouflage

• adaptation

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Which of the following adaptations best​ explains how pine trees are able to prevent water loss or damage from freezing temperatures?

• Pine trees have thick bark

• Pine cones produce seeds.

• Pine tree roots go deep underground.

• Pine has needle like leaves and have a wax coating.

Identify the picture

• sundew

• Venus flytrap

• pitcher plant

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Why does the carnivorous plant eat bugs?

• Soil has few nutrients where they grow.

• Soil in the pond has few fish.

• Soil in the swimming pool has few plants.

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The trees that remain almost green throughout the year

• Terrestrial

• Aquatic

• Deciduous

• Evergreen

One example of plants which are not green

• Rubber

• mushrooms

• Coffee

Leaves of underwater plants do not have stomata. One example of such a plant is....

• Lotus

• Hyacinth

• pondweed

• Water lettuce

Mangrove trees have this feature

• roots grow out of soil

• Breathing roots

• Both 1 and 2

• None