Unit 6: Plant Structures and Functions in Landforms

True or False:

Aquatic plants have roots that hang into water. Each leaf has its own root. The leaves are thicker and somewhat spongy. There is no visible stem.

• True

• False

Spongy leaves allow the aquatic plant to

How do aquatic plant roots differ from terrestrial plant roots?

• They only hold the plant in place.
• They are only absorbing water.

• They capture fish and small creatures like a net.

• They have the same functions.

Dessert plants have adapted to dry climates by

• by having broad leaves for shade.

• being able to change their temperature.

• being able to store water.

• by having longer stems and deeper roots

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Trees are what kind of plants? Aquatic or Terrestrial?

Which landform that does not have life present?

• desert

• arctic

• none

• rivers

The reason plants are able to survive in their environment is because of

• lots of rain

• their adaptations

• the landform gives it nutrients

• lots of sunlight

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Which plant would likely NOT live in an aquatic landform?

• kelp

• water lily

• duckweed

• cactus

Which plant is commonly found on mountains?

• palm trees

• Pine trees

• Kelp forests

• Joshua trees

Write 1-2 words that you have learned in studying plants in our landforms.

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