Plant Adaptations
Biology ⇒ Plant Biology
Plant Adaptations starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how bulbs help some plants survive unfavorable seasons.
Describe how climbing plants adapt to reach sunlight.
Describe how the roots of mangrove trees are adapted to their environment.
Describe how the Venus flytrap is adapted to its environment.
Describe one way mangrove trees are adapted to live in salty water.
Explain how the shape of leaves can be an adaptation to the amount of sunlight a plant receives.
Explain how the structure of pine needles helps pine trees survive in cold climates.
Explain why some desert plants have spines instead of leaves.
Which adaptation helps aquatic plants survive in water? (1) Thick bark (2) Air spaces in leaves (3) Deep tap roots (4) Waxy stems
Which adaptation helps plants survive in nutrient-poor water? (1) Floating leaves (2) Air spaces in stems (3) Trapping insects (4) Deep roots
Which adaptation helps plants survive in windy environments? (1) Flexible stems (2) Large, flat leaves (3) Shallow roots (4) Bright flowers
Which of the following is a plant adaptation to low-nutrient soils? (1) Large leaves (2) Carnivorous behavior (3) Deep roots (4) Bright flowers
Fill in the blank: Plants that complete their life cycle in one season are called __________ plants.
Fill in the blank: Plants that grow in deserts are called __________.
Fill in the blank: Plants that grow in waterlogged soils often have __________ roots to help with gas exchange.
Fill in the blank: Plants that grow on other plants but do not take nutrients from them are called __________.
True or False: All plant adaptations are visible on the outside of the plant.
True or False: All plants need the same amount of sunlight to survive.
True or False: Floating leaves in aquatic plants help them absorb more sunlight.
True or False: Plants in cold climates often have needle-like leaves to reduce water loss.
