WorksheetsTCI Lesson 2: Plant Structures for Protection
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Desert plants have fewer or smaller leaves to...
make flowers
save water
keep animals away
make shade
Oak leaves have a _________ covering on them.
waxy
shiny
hairy
smooth
Hairy leaves help trap________.
insects
sap
water
food
A kind of leaf that is stiff, thin, and very sharp.
thorn
spine
prickle
hair
A sharp pointy structure that is a kind of branch or stem.
thorn
spine
prickle
hair
These are hard, sharp, and pointy, and grow out of the outer covering of a plant stem.
thorn
spike
prickle
hair
This protects a plant from insects and other animals that may try to eat the soft inner parts of the plant.
hair
thorn
bark
leaves
Thick bark protects a tree from...
fire
water loss
insects
disease
all of these
Which image shows a birch tree?
Waxy leaves not only help a plant conserve water, but also make the leaf....
soft
rough
thorny
slippery
Conifers produce this to protect it from insects.
resin
aloe
berries
pine cones
What do black walnut trees produce in their roots in order to keep other trees from growing nearby?
resin
poisonous substances
pine cones
fruits
Which picture shows the plant structure, spines?
Why does a birch tree have white bark?
