Plant Adaptations #2

Some plants have adaptations designed to keep herbivores from eating them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this type of adaptation?

• thorns

• chemical with an unpleasant taste

• sugary berries

• chemical skin irritant

Prop roots are most important to plants in which habitat?

• desert

• swamp

• tundra

• savanna

Which type of flower adaptation would you expect for a plant to attract flies that feed on dead and decaying matter?

• small purple flowers

• large white flowers

• a fruity smell

• a decaying meat smell

In which type of habitat would you expect to find a plant that has small leaves with a thick, waxy coating?

• hot and dry

• hot and moist

• cold and wet

• moderate and wet

How do the spines of a cactus help it to adapt to its environment?

• spines disperse excess water after heavy rains

• spines produce flowers after a rain

• spines reduce water loss

• spines support the plant during a drenching rain

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Pond lilies grow leaves on the surfaces of ponds. The bottom surfaces of the leaves are in direct contact with the water. Which of the following most likely describes the stomata on pond lily leaves?

• many stomata located only on the bottom surface of the leaves

• few stomata located only on the bottom surface of the leaves

• many stomata located only on the top surface of the leaves

• few stomata located equally on the top and bottom surfaces of the leaves

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Characteristics that help an organism to survive in its environment

• Prop roots

• Stomata

• Adaptations

• Urushiol

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Adventitious roots are

• roots that like adventure

• roots that grow in unusual places, such as on the stem of a plant; prop roots are an example

Chemical adaptations allow plants to do all of the following except

• defend themselves

• decrease competition

• attract pollinators

• conserve water

A sugary substance produced by flowers that is food for different animals/insects.

• pollen

• nectar

• protein

• ovules