Structures and Functions of Plants Quick Check

Read each question. Choose the best answer.

1. What does it mean for a plant to survive in an environment?

A. It moves to a new location.

B. The plant continues to live.
C. The plant is not getting water from the soil.
D. It stops making food with the sun’s energy.
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2. If you saw a habitat with plants growing on the surface of a pond, what
can you conclude about the plants?

F. Plant roots are anchored in the bottom.

G. Stems float with the current.
H. The plant will sink.
J. The plant will not reproduce.
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3. Plants have adaptations that help them survive. One example of an

adaptation is shallow plant roots growing in a desert. What primary
purpose does this adaptation serve?

A. To get the sun’s energy to make food.

B. Protection from predators.
C. To disperse seeds.
D. To quickly take in water from rain before it evaporates.
4. The main function of a plant stem is to ________________.

F. Make food for the plant.

G. Carry water throughout the plant.
H. Take in water from the ground.
J. Disperse seeds.
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5. How do sharp spines on a cactus help it survive?

A. They make seeds for new plants.

B. They provide support for the plant.
C. They keep animals away from the plant.
D. They carry food to the flower.