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Plant adaptations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
2.

Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Odd shapes

3.

Many plants have bright, sweet smelling flowers. How would this adaptation help the plant?

a)

It warns away predators

b)

It attracts bees and other pollinators

c)

It helps the plant store water

d)

It gives the plant shade.

4.
Which adaptation of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
5.

Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Seeds

d)

Leaves

6.

Plant parts that absorb water and nutrients

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Hair

d)

Stem

7.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

8.

Ways plants adapt to thrive in the habitats where they live, is called?

a)

Plant adaptation

b)

Tree adaptation

c)

flower adaptation

9.

Plants need sunlight, water, air and nutrients to survive

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Biological fitness is the ability to:

a)

Survive

b)

Reproduce

c)

Die

d)

Learn

11.

What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?

a)

to stay warm during the winter

b)

to protect themselves from sunlight

c)

to get attached to passing animals and get carried away

d)

to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them

12.

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.

13.

How do plants adapt to the following environmental conditions?Harsh seasonal conditions

a)

Plants will need to decrease transpiration to limit their water loss.

b)

Change the position of leaves to avoid exposing whole surfaces to the sun

c)

Leaves are thick and waxy so extra water can form beads and fall down to the plant's roots

d)

By losing their leaves, flowering, or breaking dormancy.

14.

Which of these are adaptations of Desert plants

a)

green stem to carry out photosynthesis

b)

Fleshy stem to store water

c)

big green leaves

d)

leaves converted to spine or thorns

15.

Identify the picture

a)

sundew

b)

Venus flytrap

c)

pitcher plant

16.
What is the purpose of xylem in plants?
a)
to transport water through out the plant
b)
to remove water through out the plant
c)
to generate water through out the plant
d)
to give off more water through out the plant
17.

What are the functions of the roots? (Select two answers)

a)

Absorbing Water and Minerals

b)

Attracting Insects

c)

Anchoring the Plant

d)

Performing Photosynthesis

e)

Making Nectar

18.

What is the cell on the right of this image?

a)

A xylem cell

b)

A guard cell

c)

A palisade cell

d)

A root hair cell

19.

What adaptations do roots have that help them absorb water and minerals?

a)

They have a high surface area and lots of mitochondria

b)

They are covered in water attracting chemicals

c)

They have a low surface area with very few mitochondria

d)

They have no chloroplasts

20.

What does the Phloem transport?

a)

Water and Minerals

b)

Glucose

c)

Blood

d)

Chlorophyll