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Adaptation in plants

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these plants are in the category of hilly areas?

a)

Spruce and fir

b)

Cactus

c)

Pine

d)

mango

2.

What is an adaptation?

(a)  

3.

Which of these are a type of mangrove?

a)

Sundari

b)

Pine

c)

Spruce

d)

Xerophytes

4.

Why do houses in the mountainous regions have sloping roofs?

(a)  

5.

Which of these is an adaptation of a xerophyte?

a)

They have succulent stems to store a lots amount of water

b)

They are called hydrophytes

c)

They grow in marshy areas.

6.

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. It is an example of

a)

Free floating plant

b)

Fixed plant

c)

Submerged plant

7.

Identify the picture

a)

sundew

b)

Venus flytrap

c)

pitcher plant

8.

Leaves of underwater plants do not have stomata. One example of such a plant is....

a)

Lotus

b)

Hyacinth

c)

Hydrilla

d)

Water lettuce

9.

The trees that do not shed their leaves are called

a)

Deciduous trees

b)

Evergreen trees

c)

Xerophytes

10.

Plants that grow on land are called______

a)

Aquatic

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Habitat

d)

Mangrove

11.

Trees that shed their leaves once in a year are called-----

a)

deciduous trees

b)

conifers

c)

mangroves

d)

coconut

12.

Abhi observed a plant and noticed the following characteristics:

(i) It has lots of branches and Leaves

(ii) It can with stand summer heat

(iii) It sheds its leaves in the autumn

But he is confused to identify what kind of plant it is. Can you help him?

(a)  

13.

What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

14.

Which of the following adaptations best​ explains how pine trees are able to prevent water loss or damage from freezing temperatures?

a)

Pine trees have thick bark

b)

Pine cones produce seeds.

c)

Pine tree roots go deep underground.

d)

Pine needles are thin and have a wax coating.

15.

Give an Example of tree growing in Hilly Regions.

(a)  

16.

Give one example of a plant growing in Coastal areas.

(a)  

17.

Tall, straight and needle-like leaves bearing plant grows on

a)

plains

b)

mountain

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

e)

all of these

18.

Why do plants need to adapt?

a)

to survive

b)

to protect

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

19.

Pine, fir, deodar and spruce are good example of

a)

(a) ornamental plant

b)

(b) conifers

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

(d) none of these

20.

Why does a cactus have a fleshy stem?

a)

(a) to take in air

b)

(b)to store water

c)

(c) both (a) and (b)

d)

(d) none of these