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WorksheetsPlant Adaptations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?
rainforest
grasslands
tundra
desert
To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.
berries
thorns
vines
fruit
Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract insects?
bright flowers
green leaves
sharp thorns
tall stem
If a plant lives in a (a) place, it will have structures that slow down the loss of water.
What type of leaves slow the loss of water?
waxy
hairy
long
In a rainforest, the large canopy can block sun. Plants living under the canopy must be able to grow in shade.
What adaptation could help plants get more sun?
strong roots
climbing vines or lean towards the sun
needles
spores
In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sun by...
sprouting flowers
losing leaves
growing taller
none of the above
A venus fly trap responds to
sight
touch
gravity
light
What does a sunflower respond to?
gravity
sun
moon
touch
Why might some plants have thorns?
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
to attract insects that spread pollen
to take in nutrients from the air
to provide shade
What is one reason why some plants smell good?
to shed extra water off the plant
to take in nutrients from the soil
to attract animals to spread its pollen
to conserve water during dry periods
Some trees lose leaves for winter.
Why is this adaptation useful?
to save water and energy and during the colder months
to take in more sunlight through their branches
to attract animals to spread their seeds
to blend into their environment and hide
Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out.
Is this a behavioral or a physical adaptation?
Behavioral adaptation
Physical adaptation
Why do tundra plants typically grow close to the ground?
This allows their roots to grow very deep
To prevent herbivores from eating them
To avoid the wind and for warmth
All of these choices
Desert plants have what adaptations for survival?
Stems and roots close to ground to get water faster
Leaves with waxy coating to hold water
small leaves, needles, or spines to hold water longer
All of these choices
