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WorksheetsAcacia and Kapok Trees Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the habitat of the Acacia tree?
Amazon rainforest
Southern African Savanna
Desert
Tundra
The Acacia tree is characterized by:
a lack of water during the dry season
very strong winds
a wet and humid climate
a very mild temperature
The taproot of the Acacia tree can grow how far down to search for water?
15 meters
35 meters
70 meters
100 meters
How do the tiny leaves on top of the Acacia tree help it survive?
They produce a poison.
They hold water and absorb sunlight.
They make the tree look like an umbrella.
They prevent animals from eating them.
The trunk of the Acacia tree stores water, similar to the hump in a:
camel
giraffe
elephant
hippopotamus
Which animal is a notable exception that can reach the leaves of the Acacia tree to feed on them?
camel
elephant
giraffe
zebra
What is a behavioral adaptation of the Acacia tree to protect itself?
It drops its leaves during the dry season.
It produces a poison and a smelly message.
It grows very tall.
It has sharp spines on its leaves.
What is the habitat of the Kapok tree?
Southern African Savanna
Tundra
Amazon rainforest of Brazil
Desert
The Kapok tree is characterized by:
extreme lack of water
mild temperature
a very rainy climate most of the year
very high humidity
The Kapok tree has a structural adaptation of being characterized by:
sharp spines
tiny leaves
a very long taproot
very strong winds
Why do many plants in the Amazon rainforest need to grow very tall?
to get more water
to reach sunlight
to protect themselves from animals
to store water in their trunk
A structural adaptation is:
a behavior that helps an animal or plant survive.
a physical feature that helps an animal or plant survive.
a way an organism can change its environment.
an action an animal takes to find food.
What is a behavioral adaptation of the Acacia tree?
its umbrella-shaped crown
its sharp spines
it sends a smelly message to warn other trees
its long taproot
The term "adaptation" refers to:
a process that helps animals get stronger
a behavior or physical feature that helps an organism survive
a way to communicate with other animals
a type of food a plant needs
What is the purpose of the sharp spines around the leaves of the Acacia tree?
to protect the leaves from the sun
to store water
to help the tree grow taller
to prevent animals from eating the leaves
