Plant Adaptations
Authored by LaDaria Duffie
Science
3rd - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is it called when a plant or animal has a trait that helps it survive in a specific environment?
instinct
mimicry
camouflage
adaptation
Tags
NGSS.3-LS4-3
NGSS.3-LS3-2
NGSS.3-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?
to protect the plant from sun damage
to take in as much light as possible
to spread seeds to new places
to reach water that is underground
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NGSS.4-LS1-1
NGSS.3-LS4-3
NGSS.3-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason that some plants have a strong scent?
to shed extra water off the plant
to take in nutrients from the soil
to attract animals to spread its pollen
to conserve water during dry periods
Tags
NGSS.4-LS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?
to stay warm during the winter
to protect themselves from sunlight
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them
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NGSS.4-LS1-1
NGSS.3-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A plant is adapted to a forest with little sunlight. Identify the BEST adaptation this plant might have to ensure its survival.
extremely long root system
thick, waxy, spike covered leaves
ability to attach to and grow upwards on taller trees
shallow root system near the surface
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NGSS.4-LS1-1
NGSS.3-LS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by animals?
flowers with bright colors
sharp thorns
small seeds
deep roots
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NGSS.4-LS1-1
NGSS.3-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture above shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?
They absorb food for the plant.
They absorb water from the pond.
They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.
They help the plants float away.
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NGSS.4-LS1-1
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