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Plant Adaptations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tropical rainforest.

broad leaves

a)

used to attach to the host plant; to absorb water and nutrients and minerals directly from the air.

b)

to allow water to run off

c)

to capture more sunlight

d)

to stay upright in shallow soil

2.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tropical rainforest.

drip tips of leaves

a)

used to attach to the host plant; to absorb water and nutrients and minerals directly from the air.

b)

to allow water to run off

c)

to capture more sunlight

d)

to stay upright in shallow soil

3.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tropical rainforest.

anchored roots

a)

used to attach to the host plant; to absorb water and nutrients and minerals directly from the air.

b)

to allow water to run off

c)

to capture more sunlight

d)

to stay upright in shallow soil

4.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tropical rainforest.

aerial roots

a)

used to attach to the host plant; to absorb water and nutrients and minerals directly from the air.

b)

to allow water to run off

c)

to capture more sunlight

d)

to stay upright in shallow soil

5.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a desert.

waxy surface

a)

to store water

b)

to reduce water loss

c)

to absorb the water faster when it rains

d)

to discourage animals to eat it

6.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a desert.

spines

a)

to store water

b)

to reduce water loss

c)

to absorb the water faster when it rains

d)

to discourage animals to eat it

7.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a desert.

succulent stem

a)

to store water

b)

to reduce water loss

c)

to absorb the water faster when it rains

d)

to discourage animals to eat it

8.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a desert.

shallow roots

a)

to store water

b)

to reduce water loss

c)

to absorb the water faster when it rains

d)

to discourage animals to eat it

9.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a grassland.

narrow leaves

a)

to prevent being pulled out by grazers

b)

to enable it to bend when the wind blows

c)

to reduce water loss

10.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a grassland.

soft stem

a)

to prevent being pulled out by grazers

b)

to enable it to bend when the wind blows

c)

to reduce water loss

11.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a grassland.

extensive root system

a)

to prevent being pulled out by grazers

b)

to enable it to bend when the wind blows

c)

to reduce water loss

12.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in an aquatic habitat.

flexible leaves and stem

a)

to repel rainwater

b)

for anchorage

c)

to move with the water current

13.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in an aquatic habitat.

waxy upper surface of leaves

a)

to repel rainwater

b)

for anchorage

c)

to move with the water current

14.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in an aquatic habitat.

roots

a)

to repel rainwater

b)

for anchorage

c)

to move with the water current

15.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tundra.

dark-colored flowers

a)

protection from the wind

b)

to absorb heat from the sun

c)

to conserve moisture or water

16.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tundra.

hairy stem

a)

protection from the wind

b)

to absorb heat from the sun

c)

to conserve moisture or water

17.

Match the given functions to the specialized structures of the plants in a tundra.

small leaves

a)

protection from the wind

b)

to absorb heat from the sun

c)

to conserve moisture or water

18.

Identify the specialized parts of grassland plants that make them adapt to their habitat.

To bend in the wind

a)

narrow leaves

b)

soft stems

c)

extensive root systems

19.

Identify the specialized parts of grassland plants that make them adapt to their habitat.

To help conserve water

a)

narrow leaves

b)

soft stems

c)

extensive root systems

20.

Identify the specialized parts of grassland plants that make them adapt to their habitat.

To keep from being pulled out

a)

narrow leaves

b)

soft stems

c)

extensive root systems