Can a plant live anywhere?

What is one adaptation of rain forest plants that helps them survive in their environment?

• Broad, waxy leaves

• Thick, fleshy stems

• Deep roots

• Tiny, thin leaves

Why would a rain forest tree struggle to survive in a desert?

• Its broad leaves would cause it to lose too much water.

• It would not get enough sunlight.

• Its roots would not be able to find nutrients.

• It would not be able to store enough water.

How do the large leaves of rain forest plants help them?

• They help the leaves get as much sunlight as possible for photosynthesis.

• They help the plant store water.

• They protect the plant from strong winds.

• They help the plant absorb nutrients from the soil.

What is a common feature of desert plants that helps them conserve water?

• Tiny, thin leaves

• Broad, waxy leaves

• Shallow roots

• Growing on the tops of trees

Why do some rain forest plants have roots above the ground?

• To support them in the wet soil

• To absorb more sunlight

• To store water

• To compete with other plants for nutrients

What is the main reason desert plants have shallow, spreading roots?

• To get water from a large area when it rains

• To absorb more sunlight

• To compete with other plants for nutrients

• To support the plant in sandy soil

 Based on the text, what can you infer about the relationship between a plant's environment and its adaptations?

•  A plant's adaptations are unrelated to its environment.
  

• A plant's adaptations allow it to survive in a specific environment.

• Plants can adapt to any environment, regardless of their adaptations.

• Plants only need sunlight to survive, regardless of their environment.