Plant 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

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Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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Which adaptation of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

• Roots

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

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Which is a function of the roots?

• absorb sunlight
• start photosynthesis
• pull nutrients from the soil
• turn gray when they get old

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To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

• berries

• thorns

• vines

• fruit

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Plants have different needs depending on where they live. In what kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?

• rainforest

• grasslands

• tundra

• desert

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Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?

• bright flowers

• green leaves

• sharp thorns

• tall stem

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Which plant structure supports a plant so it does not fall over?

• seed

• leaves

• roots

• flowers

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How might small leaves help a tree survive in a windy environment?  Small leaves---

• don't tear easily in the wind
• attract lots of birds to live in the tree
• can take in lots of sunlight