Adaptation

Question 1

Adaptive Features…

Answer 1

Feature of an organism that is caused by its genes, and that helps it to survive and reproduce in its environment

Question 2

Physical/morphological Adaptation

Answer 2

Adaptive Features shown in body parts

Ex. Fur on bear, Shape of beak and type of feet

Question 3

Physiological Adaptation

Answer 3

Adaptive Features shown in body functions

Ex. Venom

Question 4

Behavioral Adaptation

Answer 4

Adaptive Features shown in behavior

Ex. Hibernation, Migration

Question 5

Xerophytes

Answer 5

A plant that has adaptive features that help it to survive in an environment where water is scarce

Question 6

Closed and sunken stomata on the underside of the leaves (Xerophytes)

Answer 6

Less water evaporates

Question 7

Waxy cuticle (Xerophytes)

Answer 7

Makes leaf waterproof

Question 8

Hairy leaves (Xerophytes)

Answer 8

Traps layer of moist air and it reduces the diffusion gradient for water vapour from leaf into air so less water vapour diffuses out of the leaf

Question 9

Smaller surface area for leaves (Xerophytes)

Answer 9

Less water vapour will diffuse out of it

Question 10

Deep or spreading roots (Xerophytes)

Answer 10

Seek water very deep down in the soil

Question 11

Hydrophytes

Answer 11

A plant that has adaptive features that helps it to survive in water

Question 12

Stems and leaf (Hydrophytes)

Answer 12

Have hollow spaces in them filled with air which helps them to float on the top of the water where they can get light for photosynthesis

Question 13

Stomata on upper and lower (Hydrophytes)

Answer 13

Upper surface to contact air where carbon dioxide comes from the plant uses for photosynthesis

Question 14

Leaves spread out easily in water (Hydrophytes)

Answer 14

So it gets plenty of sunlight

Question 15

Roots (Hydrophytes)

Answer 15

Hang in water and sometimes grow into the mud but not deeply