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WorksheetsPlant Adaptations
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?
a)
to protect the plant from sun damage
b)
to take in as much light as possible
c)
to spread seeds to new places
d)
to reach water down below
2.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
3.
What is one reason why some plants have scents?
a)
to shed extra water off the plant
b)
to take in nutrients from the soil
c)
to attract animals to spread its pollen
d)
to conserve water during dry periods
4.
What happens FIRST?
a)
The squirrel buries the acorn.
b)
An acorn falls from an oak tree.
c)
A squirrel finds the acorn on the ground.
d)
An oak tree begins to grow in a new place.
5.
The rose of Jericho grows in dry areas. It curls up and laws DORMANT until there is enough water. What does DORMANT mean?
a)
flowering
b)
not active
c)
dead
d)
dried
6.
Mistletoe is a PARASITIC plant that steals nutrients from other plants. What is a PARASITE?
a)
a living thing that lives on another living thing and takes from it
b)
a habitat that is hot and dry and receives very little rainfall a year
c)
a way to grow or change to adapt to an environment
d)
a part of the plant that takes in nutrients from the soil
7.
Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?
a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
8.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
9.
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks of barbs?
a)
to stay warm during the winter
b)
to protect themselves from sunlight
c)
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
d)
to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them
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