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Worksheet for 2026-09-01
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📖 How Cactus Plants Save Water
Cactus plants live in places where rain may be rare. Their thick stems can store water for dry periods. Many cacti also have a waxy outer coating that slows water loss. Instead of broad leaves, most have spines, which reduce the surface area where water can escape. These features help cacti survive in hot, dry environments.
1. Where do cactus plants often live?
2. What stores water?
3. How does a waxy coating help?
4. What is the main idea?
✏️ Writing
Write 3–4 sentences explaining how one cactus feature helps it survive.
➕ Math
1. A pizza is cut into 4 equal pieces. One piece is what fraction? ______
2. Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/4? ______
3. How many fourths make one whole? ______
4. Draw a rectangle and shade 1/3 of it.
🎨 Color & Create
Draw and label a cactus stem, waxy coating, and spines.
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📖 Reading Answers
- Hot, dry places where rain may be rare
- The thick stem
- It slows water loss.
- Cacti have features that help them conserve water.
➕ Math Answers
- 1/4
- 1/2
- 4
- Student drawing: 1/3 shaded