NEW
Font size
WorksheetsChapter 3 Lessons 1 and 2 Practice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?
instinct
mimicry
camouflage
adaptation
A plant is adapted to a forest with little sunlight. Identify the BEST adaptation this plant might have to ensure its survival.
extremely long root system
thick, waxy, spike covered leaves
ability to attach to and grow upwards on taller trees
shallow root system near the surface
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?
flowers with bright colors
sharp thorns
small seeds
deep roots
An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its
wide, flat leaves to catch water
bright green color
thin, spiny needles
tall stems
What is one reason that some plants have a strong scent?
to shed extra water off the plant
to take in nutrients from the soil
to attract animals to spread its pollen
to conserve water during dry periods
Which is an adaptation of plants to living in an ocean?
rigid trunks and leaves
flexible leaves and stems
storage of water in trunk for dry years
transparent leaves to hide from leopard sharks
What is an adaptation?
it's like when you get a baby from another family
it's like when you can't breathe water so you die
a change in a population of living things that helps them survive in an environment
it's like when you go to a store and everything is on sale
How do floating seeds help coconuts survive?
Their seeds get from one island to another. When one island is washed away, that's not the end of them.
Ants can have parties on the floating coconuts.
It doesn't help them. Coconut trees are extinct.
People can play games with the floating coconuts, such as coconut water polo and coconut bowling.
If plants didn't adapt as their environments changed, they would
save a lot of time.
not survive.
get taller every year.
be safe forever because they were already fine.
Plants need ________________ to survive.
twinkies, chips, and soda
food, water, and shelter
air, water, and sunlight
sunscreen, a hot tub, and a mask
