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Plant Structures and Adaptations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A nice smell is an adaptation that ...

a)

helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.

b)

pokes animals that try to eat the plant

c)

attracts pollinators to the plant

d)

holds the plant in place

2.
What does it mean to survive?
a)
To stay alive
b)
To grow
c)
To have energy
d)
To be born
3.
What does it mean to reproduce?
a)
to eat things
b)
to make things pretty
c)
to produce energy
d)
to produce new living things
4.

The part of the plant that holds the plant in place and absorbs water and minerals from the soil.

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

leaves

d)

fruit

5.
What part of the plant is #2?
a)
leaf
b)
flower
c)
stem
d)
root
6.
What part of the plant is #3?
a)
leaf
b)
root
c)
flower
d)
stem
7.
What part of the plant is #4?
a)
leaf
b)
flower
c)
stem
d)
root
8.
What two plants do you see that are adapted to live in a freshwater habitat?
a)
poplar and cypress trees
b)
oak and chestnut trees
c)
mosses and mushrooms
d)
water lilies and cattails
9.
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
10.

Which of the following plants is probably found in a place where there is a cold winter season? A cactus, maple tree, water lily or palm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
Some forest plants have wide ________ that help them collect light.
a)
thorns
b)
stems
c)
adaptations
d)
leaves
12.
Growing toward sunlight is a behavior of plants.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Why do some plants in the rainforest have bright flowers?

a)

to attract birds and insects for pollination

b)

to keep animals and people away from them

c)

to get as much sunlight on their leaves as possible

d)

to repel any extra rainfall

14.

Which of the following plants is probably found in a dry, hot desert? A cactus, maple tree, water lily or palm tree?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

This plant structure moves and stores water and other nutrients in the plant.

a)

Stem

b)

Roots

c)

Leaves

d)

Flowers

16.

This plant structure anchors the plant in the ground. It also can store and transport food and water.

a)

Fruit

b)

Roots

c)

Seeds

d)

Stem

17.

This plant structure uses sunlight to make food for the plant.

a)

Roots

b)

Leaves

c)

Seeds

d)

Stem

18.

This plant structure is bright and smells good in order to attract animals for pollination.

a)

Fruit

b)

Flowers

c)

Seeds

d)

Stem

19.

This plant structure is usually bright and tastes good. It attracts animals who will eat them and later disperse the seeds.

a)

Fruit

b)

Flowers

c)

Leaves

d)

Roots

20.

This plant structure is responsible for reproduction. One plant can have several of these but most will not survive.

a)

Seeds

b)

Stem

c)

Fruit

d)

Roots

21.

Why do lily pads develop wide leaves?

a)

to capture the most sunlight

b)

to attract animals for pollination

c)

to float on top of the water

d)

to anchor the plant in the mud

22.

Why do carrots of large, thick roots?

a)

to capture the most sunlight

b)

to find water and anchor the plant in the ground

c)

to attract animals for pollination

d)

to attract animals to eat them

23.

How are cacti adapted to living in hot, dry habitats?

a)

Their roots are spread out close to the surface

b)

Their stems can hold water for long periods of time

c)

Both answers are correct

d)

Neither answer is correct

24.

Why do evergreen trees have leaves that are shaped like thin, waxy needles?

a)

to protect them from freezing and losing water

b)

to capture the most sunlight

c)

to keep in heat in their desert habitats

d)

to anchor the plant in the ground

25.

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

a)

flowers with bright colors

b)

sharp thorns

c)

small seeds

d)

deep roots