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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct statement and put a cross (x) against the wrong one.

   1. Cactus and palm trees are desert plants.
   2. In marshy areas the soil is clayey and sticky.
   3. Duckweed and water lettuce are underwater plants.
2. 2.

   Give an example of each.

   1. A plant that does not have leaves but spines.
   2. Trees that grow in marshy areas.
   3. Plants that grow in water.
   4. The family of plants which gives us cereals.
   5. Plants that eat insects.
3. 3.

   Match each terrestrial plant with the place where it grows.

   1. coconut	a. plains
   2. mango	b. desert
   3. pepper	c. hilly area
   4. cactus	d. coastal area
   5. pine	e. marshy area
   6. mangroves	f. hot and damp area

    

4. 4.

   Tick the correct answer.

   1. Plants growing in hilly areas have
      1. no leaves
      2. needle-like leaves
      3. broad leaves
   2. A cactus plant saves water by
      1. not having leaves
      2. not having a stem
      3. not having roots
   3. Floating water plants help small water animals by giving them
      1. shade from the sun
      2. food and water
      3. water and minerals
   4. A lotus plant has
      1. needle-like leaves
      2. very thin leaves
      3. broad leaves
   5. The main food that plants of the grass family give us are
      1. fruits and nuts
      2. wheat and rice
      3. straw and sugarcane
5. 5.

   A cactus plant has no leaves. How does it help the plant?

6. 6.

   How do breathing roots help a plant that grows in a marshy area?