Name Practice Test B Use the information to answer questions 1 through 3. Date In Florida, many plants live their lives without ever touching the ground. These plants grow on the tall trees of the mangrove forests. The seeds of the plants never touch the soil on the ground far below. The seed breaks open and roots grow to support the plant as it grows. Stems begin to climb upward. Leaves spread to gather the light at the top of the tree. The heavy rain and humid air of Florida means that the plants can get all of the water they need right where they grow. These plants are commonly called "air plants." What important process within air plants is most likely different compared to plants that live on the ground? A. making food B. growing leaves C. reproducing D. getting nutrients 2 "Spanish moss" is a common type of air plant that grows in Florida. However, the common name is not correct. "Spanish moss" is not actually moss. What structure would clearly show that "Spanish moss" is NOT really a moss? F. leaves G. flowers H. roots ? 1. spores The plants that grow above the ground do not get support from the ground to grow. But they still grow almost straight up into the tops of the trees. What are the air plants responding to in order to grow in the correct direction? A. rain coming from the sky B. air they use to make food C. light from the sun D. heat from the tree 27 Florida Science Assessment Workbook Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

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