Deserts
Rainforests
Temperate forests
Arctic Tundra
Mystery???
100
Spikes
100
Is there lots of light at the floor of the rainforest?
No!
100
Do temperate forest floors get more light than a rainforest?
Yes, they do!
100
Can trees grow in the Artic?
No!
100
Can plants grow in space?
Yes - sort of! Astronauts grow plants on the space station. There's no oxygen in outer space, so the they can only grow where there is oxygen.
200
DOUBLE POINTS! If you get this right, you get double the points!
Why do cacti have spikes instead of leaves?
They lose less water than leaves
200
Why do leaves in the rainforest have pointy tips?
To help water drip off!
200
What helps trees stay warm in the winter?
Thick bark.
200
What helps keep arctic plants warm?
Growing close together, growing close to the ground, or small hairs
200
Do all flowers smell nice?
No! Some flowers smell stinky. This attracts flies, which they eat!
300
Why can't a maple tree live in the desert?
- it is too hot
-there is not enough water
- their leaves lose too much water
- their trunk does not store water
300
Buttress roots help the tall trees do what?
They help keep the tree from falling.
300
Why do trees drop leaves in the winter?
So they use less energy.
300
DOUBLE POINTS! If you get this correct, you get double the points!
What is the name of the permanently frozen soil in the tundra?
Permafrost!
300
Are some plants carnivores?
Yes! Some plants eat animals or bugs!
400
What kind of coating helps desert plants keep water in?
A waxy coating.
400
Why do you think some plants at the bottom of the rainforest have darker red leaves?
Hint: the colour helps the plant get more of something!
Darker red leaves help the plant get more sun!
400
What is special about forest flowers?
They are easy to see and smell nice to help bees find them
400
Do you think plants in the Arctic flower for a short time or a long time?
A short time! They have very little energy and it takes a lot of energy to make a flower.
400
DOUBLE POINTS!
What is this rainforest plant's strange shape an adaptation for? Hint: It's collecting something.
It collects water so bugs and lizards will fall in and drown. Then it eats them!