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Plant Adaptations, Invasive Species

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A specific set of features or characteristics an organism has that equips it to live in a specific habitat.

a)

Adaptations

b)

Behavior

c)

Biosphere

d)

Structure

2.

Some plants have spines to help protect them from predators.


Why did these plants develop this adaptation?

a)

They needed sun and nutrients.

b)

They needed water and the spines bring water into the stem.

c)

To prevent animals from getting their water and prevent loss of water from a large leaf.

d)

They needed to reproduce.

3.

Some rainforest vines grow up the trunk of trees.


Why did this plant develop this adaptation?

a)

It needed sunlight.

b)

It needed water.

c)

It needed protection.

d)

It needed to reproduce.

4.
The living and nonliving things that affect each other or interact in an environment
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Population
c)
Environment
d)
Community
5.

Oxygen, water, soil, and temperature are all examples of...

a)

Adaptations

b)

Needs

c)

Non-living things

d)

Living Things

6.

Example of a special feature that a plant or animal has that allows it to live in a certain environment.

a)

Red hair instead of brown hair on a student.

b)

Phone to call for help in an emergency.

c)

Drip tip that allows water to flow off of a leaf in a wet environment.

d)

An umbrella to stay dry in the rain.

7.
What do plants use to absorb water from the ground?
a)
stems
b)
roots
c)
leaves
d)
flower petals
8.
What carries water from the roots to the leaves?
a)
leaves
b)
stem
c)
seeds
d)
flower
9.
Which part of the plant holds it in the soil?
a)
stem
b)
leaves
c)
seeds
d)
roots
10.
What do the leaves of a plant do?
a)
They make the food for the plant.
b)
They soak up the water from the ground.
c)
They deliver water to the other parts of the plants
d)
They make seeds
11.

If a new, NON-NATIVE species that eats rabbits was introduced into this food chain, what would probably happen?

a)

the population of rabbits would increase

b)

the population of eagles would decrease

c)

the population of eagles would increase

d)

there would be less sunlight

12.

Which of these is a native species in the desert?

a)

a cow

b)

a monkey

c)

an oak tree

d)

a cactus

13.

Choose the TWO (2) statements that are correct.

a)

DECREASE means to be more of something

b)

INCREASE means to be more of something

c)

DECREASE means to be less of something

d)

INCREASE means to be less of something

14.

What is a NON-NATIVE species?

a)

a plant or animal that is in its right place

b)

a plant or animal that has been moved to a new place where it doesn't belong

c)

a kind of plant that no animals eat

d)

a kind of plant or animal that doesn't live anywhere

15.
This invasive plant came from Asia and was believed to be a pretty decoration.  Unfortunately, it covers native plants and blocks sunlight from reaching them.
a)
Kudzu Vine
b)
Feral Swine
c)
Sea Lamprepy
d)
Zebra Mussels
16.

Why do cacti have deep large roots?

a)

The deep root of the cacti allows it to resist rainfall.

b)

In order to help the cacti to be stable in windy conditions.

c)

absorb water that is deep in the ground.

17.
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow 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 down below