Plant Adaptations

True or false: An adaptation is a special feature that is important for an organism to survive in particular conditions.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is not true about carnivorous plants?

• They get nutrients by eating insects.

• They have spikes to protect them from predators.

• They grow in soil that is low in nitrogen.

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How does the Venus Fly-Trap attract flies?

• With a sweet, sticky substance.

• With its colourful flowers.

• With a strong, pungent smell.

Fill in the blank: Cactuses grow in areas where it is ____________ with sandy soil.

• cold and wet

• hot and wet

• cold and dry

• hot and dry

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True or false: The spikes on cactuses are for protecting it from enemies.

• True

• False

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Which type of plant are succulents similar to?

• Climbing plants

• Carnivorous plants

• Water plants

• Cactuses

(Pick 2) Which parts of the plant do succulents store their water?

• Stem

• Roots

• Leaves

• Flowers

What benefit do climbing plants get from being higher than other plants?

• Can see further into the distance for predators.

• Don't have to compete with other plants for sunlight.

• Gravity affects them less.

• They are more likely to attract pollinators.

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Fill in the blank: Water plants are especially adapted to living in __________

• Dirt

• Stones

• Water

• Peat moss

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Fill in the blank: Water plants have very limp __________

• Stems

• Roots

• Flowers

• Leaves