Chapter 6 (Adaptation for survival)

Question 1

Name three methods plants and animals use to protect themselves from predators.

Answer 1

~ Mimicry
~ Colour
~ Camouflage

Question 2

What is the basic principle of camouflage?

Answer 2

An animal is difficult to distinguish from its surroundings.

Question 3

List the five ways the colour method works.

Answer 3

~ They have the same colour as their surroundings.
~ They can have colour patterns.
~ They can be darker on the top.
~ They can change colour.
~ They have bright warning colours.

Question 4

Explain mimicry.

Answer 4

One animal imitates shape, colour And behavior of another species.

Question 5

Does the ability of water in an environment determine the type of plant in that area?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Is water a restricting factor? Why?

Answer 6

Yes, too much water will drown plant. Too little water will dry plant out.

Question 7

What are the three main groups of plants?

Answer 7

~ Hydrophytes
~ Xerophytes
~ Mesophytes

Question 8

What are Hydrophytes?

Answer 8

Plants that live in or near water.

Question 9

What are Xerophytes?

Answer 9

Plants that survive on very little.

Question 10

What are the three types of Xerophytes?

Answer 10

~ Succulents
~ Non-succulents
~ Drought-escaping

Question 11

What are succulents?

Answer 11

Plants that overcome the shortage of water by storing it in their leaves, roots or stems.

Question 12

What is a Non-succulent?

Answer 12

Plants that don’t store water, but adapted to lose as little water as possible.

Question 13

What are Drought-escaping plants.

Answer 13

Plants that overcome the dry season in the form of seeds.

Question 14

What is a Mesophyte?

Answer 14

Plants that live in moderate regions.