1.2.4 Plant Adaptations (Cold Environments)

Question 1

Polar region plants

Answer 1

Sulphur butter-cups
Bearberry

Question 2

Sulphur butter-cup adaptations

Answer 2

Cup shaped
In small clusters

Question 3

Cup shaped

Answer 3

So sun rays are directed towards the centre of the flower

Question 4

In clusters

Answer 4

To protect from harsh, freezing conditions

Question 5

Bearberry adaptations

Answer 5

Leathery leaves and silky hairs
Grow slowly

Question 6

Leathery leaves and silky hairs

Answer 6

Protection from the cold and wind
Keep it warm

Question 7

Grow slowly

Answer 7

To stay out the of cold

Question 8

Tundra region plants

Answer 8

Diamond leaf willow
Labrador tree

Question 9

Diamond leaf willow adaptations (tundra)

Answer 9

Forms shallow roots
Hair on its stems

Question 10

Forms shallow roots

Answer 10

To stop it freezing over itself

Question 11

Hair on stems

Answer 11

Keeps it warm and protects the plant from harsh winds

Question 12

Adaptations of labrador tree (tundra)

Answer 12

Grows low to the ground
Grows silky wool
Red stems/leaves

Question 13

Grows low to the ground

Answer 13

To protect it from the harsh climate

Question 14

Grows silky wool

Answer 14

To keep it warm

Question 15

Red stems/leaves

Answer 15

They use chlorophyll ans solar energy from the sun to create nourishment and warm up