Structures of Organisms and What They Do
How the outside parts of plants and animals are suited to the jobs they do.
9 questions, free, marked as you go with a worked explanation on every one.
What this covers
- structures of organisms
The questions
- What is the main job of a plant's roots?
- A duck has webbed feet. How does this structure help it survive?
- Which structures help an animal protect itself? Select all that apply.
- Why do many desert plants have thick, waxy stems?
- A bird has a long, thin, pointed beak. What is it most likely used for?
- What is the job of a leaf on a plant?
- A student measures a sunflower every week. In week 1 it was 12 cm tall and by week 4 it was 48 cm tall. If it grew the same amount each week, how many centimetres did it grow per week?
- Many Alberta animals, such as the snowshoe hare, grow a much thicker coat of fur in autumn. How does that structure help the animal survive winter?
- Use the table. Which structure's job is to stop the plant from being eaten?