Plant and Animal Adaptations

What adaptation would help ocean plants?

• Shallow roots at the surface of the ocean floor to fight the currents

• Roots grow down to anchor the plant to the seabed in order to fight the currents

• Thorns to protect against predators

• Drip-tips to help with water run-off

This plant adaptation transports water from roots to stems.

• Drip-Tips

• Thorns

• Xylem

• Shallow Roots

This adaptation allows water to run off the plant to save it from getting too much water

• Drip-tips

• Spikes

• Root length

• Waxy stem

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Cactus plants in the desert have this to keep animals away from eating them

• Shallow Roots

• Spines/Thorns

• drip-tips

• xylem

In the tundra, it is very cold and dry. The blanket of snow covering the tundra in winter helps keep plants warm and protects them from high winds.

• True

• False

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What type of adaptation would most likely help a polar bear?

• Layer of fat to keep warm

• Light coat to keep cool

• Claws to help swim

• Bright colored fur to deter predators

Some animals look similar to other animals. This type of adaptation is called mimicry and helps with

• It allows both organisms to be able to mate

• There is no reason for this adaptation

• It can trick a predator into thinking it is the more dangerous or less tasty prey

Which type of adaptation is long hind legs in a frog?

• Structural

• Behavioral

A bird migrating in the winter is an example of a

• Structural Adaptation

• Behavioral Adaptation

What is the function of gills in a fish?

• To absorb water

• to make them swim faster

• to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide

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