Plant adaptations

Why might some plants have thorns?

• to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
• to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
• to take in nutrients from the air
• to provide shade for the plant

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Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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Many plants have bright, sweet smelling flowers. How would this adaptation help the plant?

• It warns away predators

• It attracts bees and other pollinators

• It helps the plant store water

• It gives the plant shade.

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Which adaptation of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

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Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

• Roots

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

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Plant parts that absorb water and nutrients

• Leaves

• Roots

• Hair

• Stem

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

• wide, flat leaves to catch water

• bright green color

• thin, spiny needles

• tall stems

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Ways plants adapt to thrive in the habitats where they live, is called?

• Plant adaptation

• Tree adaptation

• flower adaptation

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Plants need sunlight, water, air and nutrients to survive

• True

• False

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Biological fitness is the ability to:

• Survive

• Reproduce

• Die

• Learn

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