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WorksheetsPlant Adaptations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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 more insects?
bright flowers
green leaves
sharp thorns
tall stem
In order to survive, plants that live in ____ places have structures to slow the loss of water.
wet
windy
dry
high
In a rainforest, the large canopy can block sunlight. Plants living under the canopy must be able to tolerate shade or adapt in order to get light. What adaptation could help plants get more sun?
strong roots
climbing vines
needles
spores
Give one example of how a plant can adapt to its environment.
What type of leaves slow the loss of water?
waxy
fewer
hairy
all of the above
In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by
sprouting flowers
shedding leaves
growing taller
none of the above
A venus fly trap responds to
sight
touch
gravity
light
Vines climbing a wall or tree are responding to
light
gravity
touch
water
What stimulus does a sunflower respond to?
gravity
light
water
touch
Plants can respond to all of these stimuli except
sight of a predator
presence of light
force of gravity
presence of water
Which of the following is an example of a plant responding to the stimulus of touch?
trees grow flowers in the spring
vines coil around trees
roots grow down into the soil
stems and leaves grow upward
Which of the following is an adaptation that allows cacti to survive in desert environments?
Thick, waxy skin to reduce water loss
Broad leaves to capture more sunlight
Bright flowers to attract pollinators
Deep roots to access underground water
How do mangrove trees adapt to saline coastal environments?
By developing aerial roots for gas exchange
By having large leaves to increase photosynthesis
By storing water in their stems
By shedding leaves during high tide
What is the primary function of the thick cuticle found on the leaves of many xerophytes?
To facilitate gas exchange
To reduce water loss
To increase photosynthesis
To attract pollinators
