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Class 4 Science – Plant Adaptations
Class 4 Science – Plant Adaptations covers the various adaptations of plants in different environments such as deserts, mountains, rain-forests, and aquatic habitats. Students will learn about how plants have evolved to survive and thrive in these diverse environments.
What is a habitat?
- a) The natural home of a living organism
- b) A place where animals go to hibernate
- c) A type of plant species
Answer: a) The natural home of a living organism
What are the factors that make up a habitat?
- a) Only biotic factors
- b) Only abiotic factors
- c) Both biotic and abiotic factors
Answer: c) Both biotic and abiotic factors
Which of the following adaptations allow a cactus to survive in a desert?
- a) Large leaves to absorb more sunlight
- b) Thick waxy coating to prevent water loss
- c) Ability to hibernate during the day
Answer: b) Thick waxy coating to prevent water loss
Which of the following plants is most likely to survive in a pond environment?
- a) Cactus plant
- b) Lotus plant
- c) Pine tree
Answer: b) Lotus plant
What are terrestrial plants?
- a) Plants that grow on land
- b) Plants that grow in water
- c) Plants that grow in marshy regions
Answer: a) Plants that grow on land
What factors do plants adapt to in their habitat?
- a) Only the type of soil
- b) Only the amount of rainfall
- c) Weather, amount of rainfall, type of soil, and other such factors
Answer: c) Weather, amount of rainfall, type of soil, and other such factors
What is the adaptation seen in plants that grow in flat planes?
- a) More branches and less space to spread out
- b) Less branches and more space to spread out
- c) No branches and very small leaves
Answer: b) Less branches and more space to spread out
What type of leaves do plants in flat planes have?
- a) Round leaves
- b) Thin and long leaves
- c) Flat leaves to trap sunlight
Answer: c) Flat leaves to trap sunlight
Which of the following plants is an example of a terrestrial plant that grows in flat planes?
- a) Seaweed
- b) Cherry
- c) Water lily
Answer: b) Cherry
What are deciduous trees?
- a) Trees that never lose their leaves
- b) Trees that shed their leaves once in a year
- c) Trees that only grow in deserts
Answer: b) Trees that shed their leaves once in a year
What are evergreen trees?
- a) Trees that lose all their leaves once in a year
- b) Trees that never lose their leaves
- c) Trees that only grow in rainforests
Answer: b) Trees that never lose their leaves
What is the adaptation seen in plants that grow in deserts?
- a) Large leaves to absorb more sunlight
- b) Ability to hold a lot of water in their roots
- c) Ability to survive with less water and adapt to hot and dry conditions
Answer: c) Ability to survive with less water and adapt to hot and dry conditions
What is the soil like in deserts?
- a) Rich in nutrients
- b) Sandy and cannot hold much water
- c) Clayey and holds a lot of water
Answer: b) Sandy and cannot hold much water
Which of the following plants is an example of a desert plant?
- a) Pine tree
- b) Cactus
- c) Maple tree
Answer: b) Cactus
Why do cacti plants have reduced leaves?
- a) To maximize photosynthesis
- b) To minimize transpiration and protect from herbivorous animals
- c) To absorb more water
Answer: b) To minimize transpiration and protect from herbivorous animals
What is the function of waxy hair and spiny outer surfaces in cacti plants?
- a) To attract pollinators
- b) To reduce water loss through transpiration
- c) To absorb more sunlight
Answer: b) To reduce water loss through transpiration
What is the function of spongy stems in cacti plants?
- a) To store water
- b) To absorb sunlight
- c) To reduce water loss
Answer: a) To store water
What is the color of cacti stems and why?
- a) Red, to attract pollinators
- b) Green, due to the presence of chlorophyll and for photosynthesis
- c) Brown, for protection from herbivorous animals
Answer: b) Green, due to the presence of chlorophyll and for photosynthesis
What are the adaptations in cacti plants?
- Long and thick roots that grow deep into the ground
- Broad leaves to absorb sunlight
- Many stomata on their leaves
- Narrow spines for reduced transpiration and protection
Answer: d. Narrow spines for reduced transpiration and protection