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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The features that help the plants and animals to survive in their natural surroundings are called __________.
   2. __________ trees shed most of their leaves in autumn.
   3. Leaves of plants growing in mountains are __________.
   4. Coconut trees grow near __________.
   5. Mangroves have __________ roots.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   1. Water lily	a. Non-green plant
   2. Mushroom	b. Insectivorous plant
   3. Coral root	c. Underwater plant
   4. Duckweed	d. Saprophytic plant
   5. Pitcher plant	e. Floating plant
   	f. Fixed plant

    

3. 3.

   Tick (√) the correct answer.

   1. __________ tree is found on mountains.
      1. Coconut
      2. Mango
      3. Fir
      4. Teak
   2. The plants that grow in water are known as __________ plants.
      1. saprophytic
      2. aquatic
      3. terrestrial
      4. insectivorous
   3. Lotus is an example of a/ an __________ plant.
      1. floating
      2. fixed
      3. underwater
      4. desert
   4. Plants like __________, that trap insects are known as insectivorous plants.
      1. pitcher plant
      2. lotus
      3. cactus
      4. none of these
   5. Plants growing in desert have their __________ modified into spines.
      1. stem
      2. leaves
      3. roots
      4. flower
4. 4.

   State true or false.

   1. Pine tree grows in plains.
   2. Tea and coffee are obtained from the stem of the plant.
   3. Cactus can survive in cold conditions.
   4. Trees on mountains have needle-like leaves.
   5. Venus flytrap is an example of insectivorous plant.
5. 5.

   Name a plant which has this characteristic.

   1. I am very tall and found near sea shore. I am __________.
   2. My leaves are shaped like needle. I am __________.
   3. I am __________. I live in desert.
   4. My leaves are used in making medicine. My name is __________.
   5. I eat insects. I am __________.
   6. I have breathing roots. My name is __________.
   7. I do not have chlorophyll. I absorb food from dead remains of living things. I am __________.
6. 6.

   Give examples of each of these types of plants.