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adaptation in plant

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which part carries out photosynthesis in cactus ?

(a)  

2.

Which one is an insectivorous plant ?

a)

venus fly trap

b)

earth fly trap

c)

sun fly trap

d)

saturn fly trap

3.

The stem are light and filled with air in floating plants.

a)

false

b)

true

4.

Example of under water plants ?

a)

hydrilla

b)

lotus

c)

lilly

d)

banyan

5.

Pine trees have (a)   which contain seeds

6.

Deciduous trees shed leaves in ?

a)

cold

b)

hot

c)

none

d)

both

7.

What is an adaptation?

a)

A feature that that helps only animals survive. 

b)

A feature that helps a living thing walk.

c)

A feature that helps a living thing survive.

8.

Why do leaves and stems have a waxy coating on them?

a)

So animals don't eat them.

b)

Helps to reduce water loss.

c)

To make them look beautiful.

9.

Plants that grow on land are called______

a)

Aquatic

b)

Terrestrial

10.

What type of plant is this?

a)

Aquatic

b)

Terrestrial

11.
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
12.

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

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Odd shapes

13.

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.

14.
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
15.

Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Seeds

d)

Leaves

16.

Plant parts that absorb water and nutrients

a)

Leaves

b)

Roots

c)

Hair

d)

Stem

17.

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

18.

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

a)

Plant adaptation

b)

Tree adaptation

c)

flower adaptation

19.

Plants need sunlight, water, air and nutrients to survive

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Biological fitness is the ability to:

a)

Survive

b)

Reproduce

c)

Die

d)

Learn

21.

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

22.

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.

23.

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.

24.

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

25.

Identify the picture

a)

sundew

b)

Venus flytrap

c)

pitcher plant

26.
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
27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

What does the Phloem transport?

a)

Water and Minerals

b)

Glucose

c)

Blood

d)

Chlorophyll

31.

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

32.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

c)

absorb water from the air

d)

release scent to attract animals

33.

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

34.

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?

a)

flowers with bright colors

b)

sharp thorns

c)

small seeds

d)

deep roots

35.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?

a)

to protect the plant from sun damage

b)

to take in as much light as possible

c)

to spread seeds to new places

d)

to reach water that is underground

36.

What is one reason that some plants have a strong scent?

a)

to shed extra water off the plant

b)

to take in nutrients from the soil

c)

to attract animals to spread its pollen

d)

to conserve water during dry periods

37.

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

38.

A plant is adapted to a forest with little sunlight. Identify the BEST adaptation this plant might have to ensure its survival.

a)

extremely long root system

b)

thick, waxy, spike covered leaves

c)

ability to attach to and grow upwards on taller trees

d)

shallow root system near the surface

39.

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture above shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

a)

They absorb food for the plant.

b)

They absorb water from the pond.

c)

They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

d)

They help the plants float away.

40.

Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?

a)

to stay safe from predators

b)

to attract different animals

c)

to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall

d)

to take in as much sunlight as possible

41.

Water plants have ___________ stems that allow them to bend with the flow.

a)

strong

b)

flexible

c)

unbendable

d)

long

42.

Some water plants, such as the cattail, have tall, strong stems so

a)

they can move with the water

b)

they can bend in the water

c)

they can grow above the water

d)

they can grow below the water

43.

Water lilly is an example of which type of aquatic plants?

a)

Free floating plant

b)

Fixed plant

c)

Submerged plant

44.

Plants that grow in water

a)

Terrestrial plants

b)

Aquatic plants

c)

Aerial plants

45.

Plants that grow on land are called______

a)

Aquatic

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Habitat

d)

Mangrove

46.

Plants growing in desert have their________ modified into spines.

a)

stem

b)

leaves

c)

root

d)

flower

47.

Plants like __________ that trap insects are known as insectivorous plants.

a)

lotus

b)

cactus

c)

pitcher plant

d)

none of this

48.

Places where soil is very sticky and clayey are called______________________.

a)

marshes

b)

deserts

c)

plains

d)

mountains

49.

Which of the following plant has roots above the ground?

a)

Mango

b)

Neem

c)

Lotus

d)

Mangrove

50.

Identify the plant

a)

Pitcher plant

b)

Venus flytrap

c)

Coral root

d)

Indian pipe

51.

A lotus plant has

a)

needle like leaves

b)

Supple leaves

c)

broad leaves

d)

Spiny leaves

52.

Which of the following is a parasite

a)

Fungus

b)

Cuscuta

c)

Mushroom

d)

Ferns

53.

The leaves of these trees are (a)   shaped so that snow slides off easily.

54.

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

55.

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

56.

Which plant grows in marshes or swamps?

a)

Coconut Tree

b)

Mangroves

c)

Cactus

d)

Mango tree

57.

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.

58.

Plants that grow on land are called______

a)

Aquatic

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Habitat

d)

Mangrove

59.

In cactus plants, photosynthesis occurs in (a)   .

60.

Give an Example of tree growing in Hilly Regions.

(a)  

61.

Give one example of a plant growing in Coastal areas.

(a)  

62.
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
63.

How does this underwater plants breathe?

a)

using lungs

b)

through stomata

c)

through air spaces in stem

d)

through gills

64.

How do plants float?

a)

They are carried by animals

b)

They are big

c)

They have light spongy bodies filled with air

65.

Most of the trees in the rainforest do not shed their leaves throughout the year. Hence they are called

a)

Coniferous

b)

Evergreen

c)

Deciduous

d)

mangroves

66.

Give example of floating plants.

(a)  

67.

Give example of fixed plants

(a)  

68.

What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment? [TP2]

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

69.

Leaves of underwater plants do not have stomata. One example of such a plant is....[TP1]

a)

Lotus

b)

Hyacinth

c)

Hydrilla

d)

Water lettuce

70.

Adaptive features of LEAF of LOTUS plant: [TP1]

a)

Waxy layer to protect it from rotting in water

b)

Stomata on the top surface of the leaf

c)

Broad leaves to help it float

d)

All of the above

71.

This plants are plants that live in a habitat that is hot and dry with minimum presence of water [TP1]

a)

Halophytes

b)

Hydrophytes

c)

Xerophytes

d)

Mesophytes

72.

Why don't STEMS of aquatic plants get damage by water? [TP2]

a)

Because they are woody

b)

Because they are flexible and light weight

c)

Because they have thorns

d)

Because they have cones

73.

Identify the plant and state what kind of aquatic plant is it: [TP2]

a)

lotus, Fixed plant

b)

Hydrilla, underwater plant

c)

Water lettuce/pistia,Floating plant

74.

Which of the following is correct to describe mesophytes [TP1]

a)

Plants that live in a habitat that is not too dry nor too wet with an adequate supply of water

b)

Plants that live in swampy habitats at the river mouth, the meeting point of fresh water and seawater

c)

Plants that live in aquatic habitats, either on the water surface or submerged in the water

d)

Plants that live in a habitat that is hot and dry with a minimum presence of water, that is, a place with very high temperature

75.

Which is the correct answer to describe the adaptation of A mangrove tree? [TP2]

a)

Leaves have cuticle and sunken stomate to reduce the rate of transpiration

b)

Leaves are succulent leaves to store water

c)

Has breathing roots for gaseous exchange

d)

All of the above

76.

Which of the following is correct to describe the plant in the picture? [[TP2]

a)

Plant roots are fibrous roots

b)

Plant roots grow widely and can penetrate deep into the soil

c)

Plant roots have pores called lenticels

d)

Plants have tap root

77.

Which of these are adaptations of Desert plants [TP1]

a)

green stem to carry out photosynthesis

b)

Fleshy stem to store water

c)

big green leaves

d)

leaves converted to spine or thorns

78.

How does this underwater plants breathe? [TP3]

a)

using lungs

b)

through stomata

c)

through air spaces in stem

d)

through gills

79.

How do plants float? [TP2]

a)

They are carried by animals

b)

They are big

c)

They have light spongy bodies filled with air

80.

Which is the correct answer to describe the adaptation of halophytes?

a)

Leaves have cuticle and sunken stomate to reduce the rate of transpiration

b)

Leaves are succulent leaves to store water

c)

Has breathing roots for gaseous exchange

d)

All of the above

81.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature that helps a plant grow.
b)
A feature that helps a living thing survive.
c)
A feature that helps a living thing walk.
d)
A feature that that helps only animals survive. 
82.

The leaves of these trees are (a)   shaped so that snow slides off easily.

83.

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)  

84.

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

85.

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

86.

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.

87.

Plants that grow on land are called______

a)

Aquatic

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Habitat

d)

Mangrove

88.

Sheesham and mango trees grow in the _______

a)

Coastal area

b)

desert

c)

plains

d)

swamps

89.

In cactus plants, photosynthesis occurs in (a)   .

90.

Give an Example of tree growing in Hilly Regions.

(a)  

91.

Give one example of a plant growing in Coastal areas.

(a)