Wordly Wise Lesson 8E

Wordly Wise Lesson 8E

Danger: Hungry Plants

Multiple Choice

Is the Venus flytrap finicky about where it grows in the wild?

• Yes, it only likes the cold Arctic.

• No, It will grow anywhere.

• Yes, it will in only grow on the sunny coast of the Carolinas.

• Yes, it will only grow in the desert.

Multiple Choice

Why might the Venus flytrap not thrive in a cold, cloudy climate?

• It needs a place that snows most of the year.

• It needs a place that is sunny most of the year.

• It needs a place that rains most of the year.

• It needs a place that is dry most of the year.

Multiple Choice

Why is the Venus flytrap able to live in poor marshy soil?

• The marsh soil gives it a lot of minerals.

• It can live on just water.

• It does not take its food from the soil.

• It's special roots absorb food.

Multiple Choice

What do a door and a Venus flytrap leaf have in common?

• They both swing on a hinge.

• The can both only swing open.

• They can both only swing close.

• They both swing 360 degrees around.

Multiple Choice

What are the spines of a Venus flytrap for?

• The chew up the insect.

• They skewer the insect.

• They trap the insect.

• They trick the insect.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the plant does the Venus flytrap depend on for food?

• roots

• leaves

• stem

• flower

Multiple Choice

Where else besides the Carolinas can you find Venus flytrap plants?

• Plant nursery

• The desert

• The arctic

• The beach

Multiple Choice

What makes a suitable container for a Venus flytrap?

• flower pot

• goldfish bowl

• cereal box

• bucket

Multiple Choice

In what way are humans and Venus flytrap plants alike?

• They both digest their food.

• They both chew their food.

• They both eat insects.

• They both use forks to eat.

Multiple Choice

What should you do each day to care for your Venus flytrap?

• Water it once a week and give it vitamins.

• Water it once a month and give it fertilizer.

• Never water it and keep it from the sun.

• Water it every day and feed it insects.