4.2.2 Animal Mimics

What are carnivorous plants?

• Plants that eat animals

• Plants that eat other plants

• Plants that grow in water

• Plants that need a lot of sunlight

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How do carnivorous plants get their nutrients?

• By trapping and eating insects

• By absorbing nutrients from the soil

• By photosynthesis

• By drinking water

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Which plant has flowers shaped like containers to trap animals?

• Pitcher plant

• Venus flytrap

• Bladderwort

• Butterwort plant

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What happens when an insect touches the hairs on a Venus flytrap leaf?

• The plant snaps shut and traps the insect

• The insect pollinates the plant

• The insect climbs out of the plant's container

• The plant's sticky hairs cause the insect to get stuck

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Why do carnivorous plants need to eat animals?

• Because there is a lack of water in their environment

• Because there is a lack of nutrition in the soil

• Because there is a lack of sunlight in their environment

• Because there is a lack of leaves and flowers on the plants

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Which plant traps small animals from the water using cup-shaped leaves?

• Pitcher plant

• Venus flytrap

• Bladderwort

• Butterwort plant

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What happens when insects get stuck on the glue-like hairs of a butterwort plant?

• They escape easily

• They get digested by the plant

• They release enzymes to free themselves

• They become friends with the plant

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What is the purpose of the special features of carnivorous plants?

• To capture and digest food

• To scare away predators

• To attract insects for pollination

• To provide shade for other plants

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What type of text is 'Carnivorous Plants'?

• Narrative

• Poem

• Informational

• Opinion

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What is the main topic of 'Carnivorous Plants'?

• Different types of animals

• The importance of sunlight for plants

• The life cycle of plants

• Plants that eat animals

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