The Carnivorous Plant Exhibit

What are the two species of carnivorous plants displayed at the National Museum for Plants and Wildlife?

• Venus Flytrap and Asian Pitcher Plant

• Venus Flytrap and Sundew

• Asian Pitcher Plant and Bladderwort

• Sundew and Bladderwort

Why are insects attracted to the Venus Flytrap?

• Because of their brightly colored insides

• Because of their sweet scent

• Because of their large size

• Because of their rapid movement

Where do Venus Flytraps typically grow?

• Southeast part of the United States

• Northeast part of the United States

• Southwest part of the United States

• Northwest part of the United States

What feature of the Asian Pitcher Plant helps in capturing and digesting insects?

• Sticky hairs lining the shoot

• Sharp teeth on the leaves

• Poisonous nectar

• Thorny stems

What time are the carnivorous plant expert lectures held on Saturdays?

• 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm

• 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm

• 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm

• 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm

This passage would most likely be found in a(n)

• science fiction story

• science fiction story

• science fair invitation

• museum exhibit booklet

According to the passage, carnivorous plants are

• known for mostly consuming flies, but will eat other insects

• predatory green plants that capture and eat other animals

• predatory green plants that capture and eat other animals

• plants that are consumed by carnivorous animals in the wild

Based on information in paragraph 1, it can be understood that captivating belongs to

which word group?

• capturing, catching, ensnaring

• modeling, indicating, displaying

• fascinating, enthralling, interesting

• shocking, amazing, inspiring

Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, we can understand that the southeastern

region of the United States is

• cold and wet

• warm and moist

• hot and dry

• cool and humid

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the difference between how

the Venus Flytrap and the Asian Pitcher Plant consume insects?

• The Venus Flytrap only consumes flies, while the Asian Pitcher Plant only consumes

  lizards and frogs.

• The Venus Flytrap lures insects with its beautiful leaves, while the Asian Pitcher Plant

  uses a sweet nectar.

• The Venus Flytrap consumes insects in the United States, while Asia is the home to the

  Asian Pitcher Plant.

• The Venus Flytrap closes on insects, while insects fall into the Asian Pitcher Plant.