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WorksheetsPlant Adaptations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Many plants have bright, sweet smelling flowers. How would this adaptation help the plant?
It makes the plant grow faster
It helps the plant store water
It attracts bees and other pollinators
It helps the plant gather more nutrients
Which adaptation of a rose plant helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
flowers with bright colors
small seeds
sharp thorns
deep roots
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?
to protect the plant from sun damage
to spread seeds to new places
to take in as much light as possible
to reach water that is underground
Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to__.
absorb water from the air
protect them from herbivores
release scent to attract animals
keep water from transpiration or evaporation
Why does a cactus have shallow roots while other plants have deeper roots?
Shallow roots help to absorb water quickly before it evaporates.
A cactus does not need deep roots because it has a strong stem.
Shallow roots makes the cactus plant more attractive.
The water near the surface helps the cactus plant grow faster.
In order to survive, plants that live in ____ places have structures to slow the loss of water.
wet
dry
windy
high
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
needles
climbing vines
spores
Before winter, trees in deciduous forest respond to the change of climate and loss of sunlight by___.
sprouting flowers
growing taller
shedding leaves
none of the above
Which best explains why lavender gives off a sweet scent?
The scent traps more sunlight
The scent attracts more pollinators .
The scent lets the plants absorb more sunlight.
The scent prevents the animals from eating them.
Why does this plant that lives in a habitat that is rainy have large leaves?
to stay safe
to survive the winter
to attract animals
to absorb as much sunlight
Why do tundra plants typically grow close to the ground?
This allows their roots to grow very deep
To avoid the wind and conserve heat
To prevent herbivores from eating them
All of these choices
Why do plants need to adapt?
to survive
to protect themselves
to reproduce
All of these are correct
Carnivorous plants catch insects to get....
minerals and nutrients
water
protection
A plant that readily re-sprouts after wildfires, has narrow leaves that bend in the wind, and are usually wind-pollinated would be classified as:
Desert Plant
Rainforest Plant
Grassland/Prairie Plant
Taiga Plant
_______ have different sizes, shapes, smells, or colors. Attract organisms for pollination
Stems
Flowers
Roots
Fruits
