Structures and Functions

What is an adaptation in the context of desert organisms?

• An inherited trait that helps an organism survive

• A type of plant or animal

• A structure that retains water

• A method of camouflage

Which desert is the largest in North America?

• Chihuahuan Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Sonoran Desert

What adaptation helps cacti survive in the desert?

• Thick, waxy outer coverings

• Pale fur

• Sharp beaks

• Webbed feet

How do vines in the rainforest reach the sunlight they need?

• By growing up trees

• By having large leaves

• By storing water in stems

• By using their tails

What is the purpose of a toucan's large, long beak?

• To grab fruit that other birds cannot reach

• To blend into the environment

• To catch fish

• To store water

What adaptation helps beavers swim in wetlands?

• Webbed feet and paddle-like tails

• Sharp beaks

• Long, flexible stems

• Flat, wide teeth

How do grassland plants survive fires and grazing animals?

• Strong, deep root systems

• Thick, waxy outer coverings

• Pale fur

• Sharp beaks

Match the evironment with the correct statement ( 4 each)

Groups:

(a) Desert

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(b) Rainforest

,

(c) Wetland

,

(d) Grassland

• cacti

• plants have strong, deep roots that help them survive fires and grazing animals

• wide-open spaces

• beavers

• coyotes

• deer and bison

• Leopard Frogs

• tall trees

• contain more than half the world's plants and animal species

• vines grow up trees to reach the sunlight

• areas where water and land meet

• thick, waxy leaves help plants retain water

• plants have long stems to help them reach sunlight and bend in water

• dry and have seasonal fires

• toucans

• hot and dry