WorksheetsPlant adaptations and structures
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 40mins
What part of the plant takes in the nutrients from the soil?
Leaves
Stem
Roots
Flowers
Plants have different needs depending on where they live. In what kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?
rainforest
grasslands
tundra
desert
To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.
berries
thorns
vines
fruit
Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?
bright flowers
green leaves
sharp thorns
tall stem
In a rainforest, the large canopy can block sunlight. Plants living under the canopy must be able to tolerate shade or adapt in order to get light. What adaptation could help plants get more sun?
strong roots
climbing vines
needles
spores
A nice smell is an adaptation that ...
helps the plant keep water inside the leaves.
pokes animals that try to eat the plant
attracts pollinators to the plant
holds the plant in place
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?
What is the function of the leaves of a plant?
absorb light and use water and air to make food
carry water and nutrients throughout the plant
make seeds
attract bees
Which structure absorbs nutrients and water and anchors the plant into the ground?
roots
stem
seed
leaves
What is the job of the fruit?
produce seeds
provide food to animals
attract bees
absorb light
Which plant part carries water and nutrients throughout the plant?
stem
roots
leaves
flowers
Which structure is responsible for producing new plants?
seed
flower
leaf
fruit
What are the needs of a plant?
sunlight, air, space, nutrients, and water
soil, light, air, nutrients, and water
light, water, air, space, and nutrients
soil, sunlight, water, nutrients, and space
The thorn on a rose is an example of a _______________.
spine
seed dispersal
defense mechanism
photosynthesis
Are the organs where plants use photosynthesis to produce their food.
Leaves
Stems
Roots
Detect Sunlight
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.
Why does a water lily have air spaces inside its stems?
A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that it can make music.
A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that so that rhinoceroses won't eat it.
A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that you can find it in the dark.
A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that it can float.
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
Which of the following is NOT a structure of a plant?
root
stem
feet
flower
What is the function of the leaf?
To absorb water from the ground
To absorb sunlight and make food
To absorb nutrients from the soil
To absorb pollen from pollinatros
How does a cactus adapt to its environment? Select all that apply.
It stores water in the stems
It has waxy skin to help hold in water
It only has one root
It has spines to protect it from predators and provide shade for the plant
Why would a plant have thick, waxy leaves?
to move water up the plant
to help store water
to help it float
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for plants to reproduce?
Bright colors and strong scents attract pollinators
Animals carry seed pods on their fur to new places
Plants can use wind to spread their seeds
Seeds travel underground and a new plant grows in a new place
What is the function of a flower?
To absorb water and nutrients
To hold the plant upright
To take in sunlight and make food
To attract pollinators and help the plant reproduce
What do seeds do?
They attract pollinators
They allow the plant to reproduce
They absorb sunlight
They absorb water
Is it possible for a plant to survive if the roots are removed from the soil?
Yes. As long as the plant has water it can survive
No. Plants will die without soil
Where in the plant does photosynthesis occur?
Flower
Leaves
Stem
Roots
Which structure of a plant is responsible for anchoring it to the ground?
Flower
Leaf
Stem
Roots
