Photosynthesis and Plant Adaptation

Vines climbing a wall or tree are responding to

• light

• gravity

• touch

• water

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What stimulus does a sunflower respond to?

• gravity

• light

• water

• touch

Give one example of how a plant can adapt to its environment.

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To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep animals away. What is one of these adaptations.

• berries

• thorns

• vines

• fruit

Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?

• bright flowers

• green leaves

• sharp thorns

• tall stem

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In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by

• sprouting flowers

• shedding leaves

• growing taller

• none of the above

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A venus fly trap responds to

• sight

• touch

• gravity

• light

What do we call the process by which a plant makes its own food?

• Photograph

• Photobomb

• Photosynthesis

• Photographic memory

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Which of these is an example of a plant adaptation.

• A plant needs sunlight to survive.

• Vines that can stick to walls and grow up trees or buildings to get their leaves closer to the sun.

• Roots soak up water and nutrients from the soil.

• People cut down trees to make lumber for houses.

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Which of these plant parts makes the food for the plant?

• Leaf

• Stem

• Roots

• Bark

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