Plant Adaptations Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• weather : the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
• tree : example of a vascular plant
• dry : lack of precipitation
• variation : a change or slight difference in condition
• habitat : the natural home or environment of an organism
• harsh : climate or conditions; difficult to survive in
• small leaves : adaptation to conserve water
• waxy leaves : adaptation that prevents water being lost through transpiration by trapping the water particles
• spines : prevents animals from eating the organism
• equator : invisible line along the circumference of the earth
• antarctica : coldest continent on the planet
• succulents : fleshy plants that retain water
• lichen : ability to survive on bare rock
• adaptations : characteristics of an organism that help it to survive in its environment
• environment : the surroundings or conditions in which an organism operates
• water : biggest restriction to plant growth in the antarctic
• diurnal : of or during the day
• tropics : areas of the earth half referred to as 'of cancer'
• active layer : thin layer of soil that thaws throughout the year
• growth : development in size