Plant Adaptations
Biology ⇒ Plant Biology
Plant Adaptations starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how climbing plants adapt to reach sunlight.
Describe how root adaptations help plants in dry environments.
Describe how the structure of pine needles helps pine trees survive in cold climates.
Describe one adaptation of aquatic plants that helps them survive in water.
Describe one way in which alpine plants adapt to cold, windy conditions.
Explain how the leaf structure of a cactus helps it survive in the desert.
Explain how the structure of a water lily's leaves helps it survive in its environment.
A scientist observes a plant with thick, fleshy leaves and a waxy surface. Which environment is this plant most likely adapted to?
(1) Rainforest
(2) Desert
(3) Tundra
(4) Grassland
A scientist observes a plant with thick, fleshy leaves and a waxy surface. Which environment is this plant most likely adapted to?
(1) Rainforest
(2) Desert
(3) Tundra
(4) Grassland
Which adaptation allows some plants to survive fire-prone environments?
(1) Thick bark
(2) Shallow roots
(3) Large leaves
(4) Bright flowers
Which adaptation helps plants in the rainforest compete for sunlight?
(1) Deep roots
(2) Large leaves
(3) Thick bark
(4) Spines
Which adaptation helps plants survive in nutrient-poor soils?
(1) Deep roots
(2) Carnivory
(3) Large leaves
(4) Thick bark
Fill in the blank: The ability of a plant to survive and reproduce in a particular environment is called its __________.
Fill in the blank: The movement of a plant in response to light is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants adjust to changes in their environment is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants lose water vapor through small openings in their leaves is called __________.
True or False: All plant adaptations are visible to the naked eye.
True or False: Mangrove trees have special roots called pneumatophores that help them obtain oxygen in waterlogged soils.
True or False: Some plants have leaves that are reduced to spines to protect against herbivores and reduce water loss.
True or False: Some plants have leaves that can close up when touched to protect themselves from herbivores.
