Plant Growth and Adaptations Quiz

What helps snowdrop flowers grow through the snow?

• Soft petals

• Hardened protective leaves

• Long roots

• Bright colors

How are cactus roots adapted to their biome?

• Close to the surface

• Poking out of the soil

• Spines

• Deep in the ground

What part of the plant carries water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves?

• Flowers

• Stem or trunk

• Roots

• Spines

What is the main function of roots in a plant?

• To attract insects

• To make food

• To give support and absorb water

• To produce flowers

Why are flowers brightly colored?

• To make food

• To attract insects

• To absorb water

• To protect the plant

What do plants need to grow and survive?

• Only water

• Only sunlight

• Light, water, and suitable temperature

• Only soil

Tick three ways seeds can be dispersed

• Water

• Explosion

• Wind

• Sunlight

What do plants use to make their own food?

• Soil and water

• Sunlight and carbon dioxide

• Roots and stems

• Flowers and leaves