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Abhi observed a plant with many branches, leaves, ability to withstand summer heat, and shedding leaves in autumn. He was unsure what type of plant it was. The summary identifies this plant as one that grows in plains based on its characteristics of many branches and leaves, ability to withstand summer heat, and shedding leaves in autumn.

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Plants Adaptation W Answers

Abhi observed a plant with many branches, leaves, ability to withstand summer heat, and shedding leaves in autumn. He was unsure what type of plant it was. The summary identifies this plant as one that grows in plains based on its characteristics of many branches and leaves, ability to withstand summer heat, and shedding leaves in autumn.

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Abhi knew that plants adapt themselves to the conditions in the environment in which they

live. He observed a plant and noticed the following characteristics:

(i) It has lots of branches and Leaves

(ii) It can with stand summer heat

(iii) It sheds its leaves in the autumn

But he is confused to identify what kind of plant it is. Can you help him?
A)
  It is a plant that grows in plains.
B)
  It is a plant of hilly areas.
C)
  It is a plant that lives under water.
D)
  It is a plant that grows in marshy areas.

Abhi knew that plants adapt themselves to the conditions in the environment in which they live. He
observed a plant and noticed the following characteristics:

(i) It has lots of branches and Leaves

(ii) It can with stand summer heat

(iii) It sheds its leaves in the autumn

But he is confused to identify what kind of plant it is. Can you help him?

A)  It is a plant that grows in plains.

B)  It is a plant of hilly areas.


C)  It is a plant that lives under water.

D)  It is a plant that grows in marshy areas.


Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Plants that grow in plains have lots of branches and leaves, they can bear summer heat and shed their
leaves in autumn.

2)

Given below is a list of some plants and the habitats in which they live. Which one is wrongly
matched?

A)

Plant Habitat

Mangroves Marshy areas

B)

Plant Habitat

Coconut Coastal areas

C)

Plant Habitat

Cactus Hilly areas

D)
Plant Habitat

Mango Plains

 Correct Answer: C
Solution :

Cactus are xerophytes or desert plants.

3)
Ria plucked a lotus plant from a pond near her house. She observed that it has a long hollow
stem. Can you explain the function of the stem?

A)
  To help leaves float on water
B)
  To absorb soil
C)
  To fix the plant to the bottom of the pond
D)
  To make the flower beautiful

Correct Answer: A
Solution :
The stems in lotus plants are hollow and very light. This helps the leaves to
float on water.

4)

Plants in hilly areas have to bear high speed winds and cold. Which of the following
adaptations best helps them face the above conditions?

A)
  Having lots of branches and leaves
B)
  Tall and straight trunk with needle like leaves
C)
  Leaves which are modified into spines
D)
  Breathing roots which come above the ground

Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The trees that grow in hilly areas have needle like leaves, which are very
tough and can survive in the cold, snow and wind.

5)

Plants give out water through the pores present on the lower side of their leaves. Plants
living in deserts need to reduce the loss of water because water is very scarce in deserts.
Which of the following is an adaptation developed by the desert plants to manage the above
situation?

A)
  They have lots of branches and leaves.
B)
  They do not shed leaves in the summer.
C)
  They develop roots which come above the ground.
D)
  Their leaves are modified into spines.

6)

Which of the following have leaves without pores?

A)
  Underwater plants
B)
  Fixed plants
C)
  Floating plants
D)
  Evergreen plants

Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Underwater or submerged plants have no stomata.

6)

Which of the following have leaves without pores?

A)
  Underwater plants
B)
  Fixed plants
C)
  Floating plants
D)
  Evergreen plants

Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Underwater or submerged plants have no stomata.

7)

In cactus plants, photosynthesis occurs in

A)
  leaves.                
B)
  spines.
C)
  roots.                  
D)
  stems.
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
In cactus plants, photosynthesis occurs in its thick and fleshy stems.

Ramu brought a plant with thick branches and leaves from the plains and planted it in a
marshy area. What must the new plant do to survive in its new environment?

A)
  It must change its colour in its new environment.
B)
  It must change its leaves into spines to reduce the loss of water.
C)
  It must start trapping insects and eat them.
D)
  It must develop breathing roots to get more air.

Correct Answer: D
Solution :
In marshy areas, soil does not contain air. To adjust to marshy conditions, the
plant should develop breathing roots

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