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Adaptation in Plants

Science ยท Grade 5 ยท Week 23 ยท 25 questions

Plants are the producers that sustain almost all life on Earth through photosynthesis. Understanding how plants grow, make food, and reproduce reveals the foundation of every food chain.

What you'll practise

  • Explain the process of photosynthesis
  • Identify parts of a plant and their functions
  • Understand how plants reproduce
  • Describe factors affecting plant growth
All 25 questions in this Adaptation in Plants quiz

Grade 5 Science โ€” Adaptation in Plants: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. Why do plants have adaptations?
  2. What is a drought-resistant adaptation?
  3. What are spines in plants like cacti?
  4. Why do many desert plants have small leaves?
  5. What is a waxy coating on some plant leaves called?
  6. Why do lotus leaves have a waxy coating?
  7. What is a root adaptation in plants?
  8. What do aerial roots do?
  9. Why do some plants have deep roots?
  10. What is the purpose of thorns on some plants?
  11. What are nettles?
  12. Why do some plants have bitter or toxic leaves?
  13. What is mimicry in plants?
  14. What plants can trap insects?
  15. Why do Venus flytraps trap insects?
  16. What is a hydrophyte?
  17. What special leaves do water plants like water lilies have?
  18. Why do some water plants have air pockets in their leaves and stems?
  19. What is a xerophyte?
  20. What is a mesophyte?
  21. Why do some plants have shiny or reflective leaves?
  22. What is a shade-adapted plant?
  23. What is a sun-adapted plant?
  24. What are some adaptations of mangrove plants?
  25. Why do some plants grow close to the ground?
Question 1 of 250 correct so far

Why do plants have adaptations?