This homework solution includes questions about animal and plant adaptations and characteristics. What are the specific questions answered in this document?

Here are the answers to your questions: QUESTION 4 4.5.1 How is the giraffe adapted to eat food? The giraffe has a long neck and long legs which allow it to reach and browse on leaves and shoots from tall trees. 4.5.2 This cactus is adapted to live in a very hot environment. How is it adapted to store water for longer period? The cactus has a thick, fleshy stem that is adapted to store large amounts of water. Its spines (modified leaves) also reduce water loss through transpiration. QUESTION 5 5.1 Give a difference between vertebrates and invertebrates animals. Vertebrates possess a backbone or spinal column, while invertebrates do not have a backbone. 5.2 Name two characteristics of mammals. Mammals have hair or fur* on their bodies. Mammals possess mammary glands* that produce milk to feed their young. 5.3 Study the table below and answer the following questions. 5.3.1 Which plant, A or B, shows a dicotyledonous plant? Plant A 5.3.2 Which plant, A or B, represents a monocotyledonous plant? Plant B 5.4 Write the difference between monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants. | | Monocotyledonous Plant | Dicotyledonous Plant | | :-------- | :--------------------- | :------------------- | | Roots | 5.4.1 Fibrous root system | 5.4.2 Taproot system | | Leaves | 5.4.3 Parallel venation | 5.4.4 Net/Reticulate venation | 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.