Adaptations in Plants - 2 Class 6 Worksheet Science

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(ii) Plants in hilly areas have to bear high-speed winds and col(d) 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 that are modified into spines.
(d) Breathing roots that come above the ground.
Ans: (b) Tall and straight trunk with needle-like leaves.

(iii) What type of roots do plants in marshy or swampy areas develop to survive?
(a) Taproots.
(b) Fibrous roots.
(c) Breathing roots.
(d) Adventitious roots.
Ans: (c) Breathing roots.

(iv) Which of the following is a characteristic of fixed aquatic plants?
(a) Floating on the surface of the water.
(b) Roots fixed to the bottom of the water body.
(c) Completely submerged underwater.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (b) Roots fixed to the bottom of the water body.

Fill in the Blanks

(ii) __________ are special features that help a plant to survive in its habitat.
Ans: Adaptations are special features that help a plant to survive in its habitat.

(iii) Plants that grow in water are called __________ plants.
Ans: Plants that grow in water are called aquatic plants.

(iv) __________ trees do not lose their leaves at once and are green throughout the year.
Ans: Evergreen trees do not lose their leaves at once and are green throughout the year.

(v) Roots that grow out of the soil to breathe from the air are called __________ roots.
Ans: Roots that grow out of the soil to breathe from the air are called breathing roots.

True or False

(ii) Underwater plants have broad leaves to float on water. (True/False)
Ans: False

(iii) Plants in plains usually have needle-like leaves. (True/False)
Ans: False

(iv) Mangroves are examples of plants that grow in marshy areas. (True/False)
Ans: True

(v) Floating plants have lots of empty spaces filled with air to stay light. (True/False)
Ans: True

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