WorksheetsPlant Adaptations #2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Some plants have adaptations designed to keep herbivores from eating them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this type of adaptation?
thorns
chemical with an unpleasant taste
sugary berries
chemical skin irritant
Prop roots are most important to plants in which habitat?
desert
swamp
tundra
savanna
Which type of flower adaptation would you expect for a plant to attract flies that feed on dead and decaying matter?
small purple flowers
large white flowers
a fruity smell
a decaying meat smell
In which type of habitat would you expect to find a plant that has small leaves with a thick, waxy coating?
hot and dry
hot and moist
cold and wet
moderate and wet
How do the spines of a cactus help it to adapt to its environment?
spines disperse excess water after heavy rains
spines produce flowers after a rain
spines reduce water loss
spines support the plant during a drenching rain
Pond lilies grow leaves on the surfaces of ponds. The bottom surfaces of the leaves are in direct contact with the water. Which of the following most likely describes the stomata on pond lily leaves?
many stomata located only on the bottom surface of the leaves
few stomata located only on the bottom surface of the leaves
many stomata located only on the top surface of the leaves
few stomata located equally on the top and bottom surfaces of the leaves
Characteristics that help an organism to survive in its environment
Prop roots
Stomata
Adaptations
Urushiol
Adventitious roots are
roots that like adventure
roots that grow in unusual places, such as on the stem of a plant; prop roots are an example
Chemical adaptations allow plants to do all of the following except
defend themselves
decrease competition
attract pollinators
conserve water
A sugary substance produced by flowers that is food for different animals/insects.
pollen
nectar
protein
ovules
