Stem and leaf and plant adaptations

A farmer counted the number of apples on each tree in her orchard.

How many trees have at least 30 apples but fewer than 60 apples?

• 2

• 4

• 0

• 3

How many students scored more than 80%?

• 10
• 13
• 7
• 15

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In how many games did the team score more than 20 points?

• 8
• 7
• 10
• 9

This plot show how many point was scored on a video game. What is the difference between the greatest and least amount of point scored?

• 4.8

• 3.9

• 3.8

• 8.4

• 61

• 6

• 52

• 7

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9. Many prairie grasses and aquatic plants have flexible stems. How does this adaptation help these plants survive in different environments?

• Flexible stems allow prairie grasses and aquatic plants to attract pollinators.
• Flexible stems in prairie grasses reduce the need for strong roots. Flexible stems in aquatic plants reduce the need for sunlight.
• Flexible stems in prairie grasses help capture sunlight for photosynthesis. Flexible stems in aquatic plants reduce water loss.
• Flexible stems allow prairie grasses to bend and move in the wind and aquatic plants to move with water currents.

2. The barrel cactus can expand and contract similar to a balloon! During rain, the barrel cactus’s volume increases to store water. As they use up the water, their volume decreases. When it rains again, the cactus expands. What characteristic of the environment does the adaptation described help the barrel cactus adapt to?

• Flooding
• Icy conditions
• Strong winds
• Drought

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Aquatic plants have adaptations that help them live in water. For example, the structures needed for making food are located on the tops of floating plant leaves

This adaptation helps the plants —

• Stay anchored

• Absorb sunlight

• Avoid predators

• Catch fish

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The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system benefit a prickly pear cactus?

• By producing fruit and storing water

• By capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste materials

• By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil

• By releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen

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4. The kelp plant has a ______________ stem so it can move easily with the water's current.

• sturdy

• flexible

• stiff

• long