Adaptations in Plants

What is the process by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment?

• Revolution

• Photosynthesis

• Adaptation

• Reproduction

Which of the following is an adaptation found in desert plants like cacti and Joshua trees?

• Broad leaves to capture sunlight

• Round edges and waxy coverings on leaves

• Small or no leaves and many spines

• Deep roots to absorb water from deep below

What is NOT a way plants in tropical rainforests adapted to their environment?

• They can climb grow on top of one another to reach the sunlight

• They have drip tips and waxy coverings on leaves to shed extra water.

• They store water in their green stems.

• They have prop roots to support them in shallow soil.

Why have some deciduous trees adapted shed their leaves in the autumn?

• To capture more light

• To minimize water loss

• To shield the roots from the chilly winter

• To hold onto more snow

What is a unique characteristic of water plants like water lilies and lotuses?

• Their leaves are greener on the upper side and red in lower portions.

• They have deep roots to absorb water from the soil.

• They drop their leaves in autumn to minimize water loss.

• They have thick wax coats on their leaves to retain water.