Plants that Trick and Trip (LLI Red 84)

What is the primary purpose of the "traps" in carnivorous plants?

• To protect the plant from animals

• To capture food for the plant

• To attract pollinators

• To make the plant look beautiful

Which of the following is NOT a type of trap used by carnivorous plants?

• Snap traps

• Pitfall traps

• Sticky traps

• Water traps

How do Venus flytraps capture their prey?

• By using a sticky surface

• By trapping the prey in a liquid-filled pit

• By closing their leaves when triggered by touch

• By wrapping around the prey with vines

What do carnivorous plants usually eat?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Insects and small animals

• Other plants

• Soil nutrients

Which part of the plant is most commonly involved in trapping prey?

• The roots

• The flowers

• The leaves

• The stem

How does a sundew plant catch its prey?

• By using its leaves to snap shut

• By attracting prey with bright flowers

• By using sticky glands on its leaves

• By trapping prey in water-filled pits

Which type of trap is used by a pitcher plant to catch prey?

• Snap trap

• Pitfall trap

• Sticky trap

• Water trap

What happens to the prey once it is trapped by a carnivorous plant?

• It escapes after a few minutes

• The plant absorbs nutrients from the prey

• The prey turns into a seed for new plants

• The plant stores it for later

How do bladderwort plants catch their prey?

• By using a sticky surface

• By trapping insects in underwater bladders

• By closing their leaves quickly

• By attracting insects with bright flowers

Why do some carnivorous plants attract insects to their traps?

• To use the insects for pollination

• To protect their seeds from predators

• To get extra nutrients they can't get from the soil

• To make the plant look more colorful