Carnivorous Plants and Their Mechanisms

Carnivorous Plants and Their Mechanisms

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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Anna and Vanessa explore the fascinating world of carnivorous plants, which have evolved unique methods to capture prey due to nutrient-poor environments. They discuss bladderworts, sundews, pitcher plants, and Venus flytraps, highlighting their diverse trapping mechanisms. The video emphasizes the similarities between plant and animal processes, such as action potentials in Venus flytraps. The video concludes with a note on the diversity of carnivorous plants and their care.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason carnivorous plants have evolved to capture prey?

To obtain sunlight

To acquire additional nutrients

To reproduce

To protect themselves from predators

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do bladderworts capture their prey?

By using sticky tentacles

By trapping them in a slippery basin

By snapping shut like a book

By sucking them into chambers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How quickly can bladderworts capture their prey?

In less than a second

In less than a thousandth of a second

In an hour

In a few minutes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do sundews use to trap insects?

Sharp teeth

Electric charges

Sticky dewdrops

Slippery walls

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of the sticky liquid on sundews?

To trap insects

To provide nutrients

To digest prey

To attract insects

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which feature of pitcher plants makes it difficult for insects to escape?

Sticky tentacles

Electric charges

Slippery walls and downward pointing hairs

Rapid snapping mechanism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which carnivorous plant is known for capturing small rodents?

Bladderwort

Venus flytrap

Pitcher plant

Sundew

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