Adaption

Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?

• Behavioral adaptation

• Physical adaptation 

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An adaption that some plants have for

surviving dry conditions is -

• growing tall and producing many large

  leaves

• changing colours of leaves in autumn

• producing wax on stems and leaves

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Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow 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 down below

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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

Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?

• Desert

• Tropical forest

• Grassland

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Some plants have small leaves that help them do which of these?

• grow tall

• save water

• make seeds
  make seeds

• fall off in winter

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The roots of cacti are usually shallow and spread out widely. How does this adaptation help the plants?

• The roots can take in more sunlight to grow faster.

• The roots can get up to the surface faster to get air.

• The roots can collect water quickly when it rains.

• The roots can spread pollen faster and reproduce.

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Which adaptation do plants in the desert not have? 

• spines

• bark

• thorns

• waxy stems

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Cactus and other plants with thorns do this to ______________________

• defend against predators eating them

• defend against drought by storing water

• defend against large animals stepping on them

• defend against wind and rain

Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment

• mimicry

• camouflage

• hibernation

• migration

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