Plant Structure and Adaptations

___________ has to occur before fruit can grow from a flower.

• chlorophyll

• stamen

• pollination

• pesticides

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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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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How might small leaves help a tree survive in a windy environment?  Small leaves---

• don't tear easily in the wind

• attract lots of birds to live in the tree

• can take in lots of sunlight

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The desert is a hot, harsh environment.  Which adaptation helps a cactus protect itself from animals trying to consume it?

• Needle-like leaves

• Bad odor

• Poisonous venom

A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation.

• has wide flat leaves to catch water

• has shallow roots

• thick, waxy leaves help it store water

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

• Leaves

• Stems

• Roots

• Odd shapes

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Which is a function of the roots?

• absorb sunlight

• start photosynthesis

• pull nutrients from the soil

• turn gray when they get old

A nice smell is an adaptation that__________.

• helps the plant keep water inside the leaves

• pokes animals that try to eat the plant

• attracts pollinators to the plant.