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WorksheetsPlant Structures for Protection
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a thorn?
A special kind of stem or branch
A special kind of leaf
A special kind of root
Small, sharp things that grow all over the plant
What is a spine?
A special kind of stem or branch
A special kind of leaf
A special kind of root
Small, sharp things that grow all over the plant
What is a prickle?
A special kind of stem or branch
A special kind of leaf
A special kind of root
Small, sharp things that grow all over the plant
Why do some leaves have hairs on them?
To protect them from the sun
To protect them from losing too much water
To protect them from the rain
To protect them from humans
How do waxy leaves help the plant? (2 answers)
So bugs will stick to it
It helps prevent water loss
It is poisonous
It makes it difficult for bugs to eat
Why do plants have spines, thorns and prickles?
So that they look cool
To prevent water loss
Modified branches and leaves
To keep animals from eating them
How does bark help a plant? (2 answers)
It creates poison
It helps protect it against fire
It helps protect it against insects and animals
It helps the plant grow
What do we call the sticky substance some plants are covered in?
Raisin
Reason
Resin
Risen
The black walnut tree poisons the soil around it so that no other plants can grow near it. Why is this?
It wants all of the nutrients and water in the soil for itself
To keep animals away
Because the soil is bad
It helps attract animals
What does resin do?
It traps the insects crawling on it and kills them
It poisons the soil around the plant
It gets hard and turns into prickles
It keeps birds away
