Sort plants by the place they grow in, and learn the word for the ones that grow on land.
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The chapter's collage of plants growing in four different places
Plants grow in highly varied environments, from dry sandy ground to the surfaces of ponds.
Plains, deserts, hills and water, and why plants in each look different
When you look around, you will notice that we see plants growing at many different places. You might find them in flat plains, in dry sandy deserts, high up on snowy hills, and even floating directly in water.
The chapter's own Help Box exercise on where each plant grows
We see plants growing at different places, such as plains, deserts, hills, and even in water. Based on these locations, we can identify where specific plants grow. For example, tall pine trees are found on . In contrast, a spiky cactus is found in the . Large, spreading trees like the neem and banyan trees are found in the . Finally, aquatic plants like the lotus and water lily are found in .
What terrestrial plants are, and what a habitat is
Our world is covered with many different types of vegetation. Plants which grow on land are called terrestrial plants. There are many different types of terrestrial plants, depending on the specific type of land they grow on.
Two questions on terrestrial plants and the meaning of habitat
Plants which grow on land are called: