Fill in each blank with the correct word from the lesson.

1. In a dense forest, all _______ compete for the same sunlight.
2. So remember — plants _______ to their habitat.
3. _______ is the word scientists use for this match between a living thing and where it lives.
4. Instead of broad leaves that lose water through _______, it has spines — which protect it from animals too.
5. How Plants Adapt is an important topic in _______.

Choose the best option for each question.

1. Why does a cactus have spines instead of broad flat leaves?
   a) To attract insectsb) To reduce water loss through evaporationc) To store sunlightd) To look beautiful
2. What helps a lotus leaf float on water?
   a) It is very heavyb) It is broad, flat and waxyc) It has spinesd) It is underground
3. Why do forest trees grow so tall?
   a) To escape animalsb) To reach sunlight above other plantsc) To store more waterd) Because soil is deep

Write T for True or F for False in the brackets.

1. To reduce water loss through evaporation is one of the key concepts in the lesson on How Plants Adapt.
2. To attract insects is the main topic of this lesson.
3. It is broad, flat and waxy is one of the key concepts in the lesson on How Plants Adapt.
4. It is very heavy is the main topic of this lesson.

1. In your own words, explain what How Plants Adapt means.
2. List two things you learned from this lesson on How Plants Adapt.