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Plants are on our front lawn and on our dinner plates. Take this quiz to find out more about them

1. What does it mean for a plant to be native?

   It was grown by Native Americans.

   It was grown by Native Americans. | Incorrect

   It naturally belongs in the place where it is growing.

   It naturally belongs in the place where it is growing. | Correct

   Yay – that’s right! And did you know you can garden with native plants? Find out how!

   It is the first plant that grew in a place.

   It is the first plant that grew in a place. | Incorrect

   It is the only plant that grows in a place.

   It is the only plant that grows in a place. | Incorrect

2. What is the name for a plant that doesn’t belong in a certain place?

   Invasive

   Invasive | Correct

   That’s right! Invasive plants can really do a lot of damage, using up the food and water that plants and animals that belong in an area need. Do you have invasive plants in your yard or local park?

   Lost

   Lost | Incorrect

   Native

   Native | Incorrect

   | Incorrect

3. You might think bugs are icky, but believe it or not, some plants need bugs to help them grow. Bugs pick up pollen from plants, moving it around to other plants, so that new plants can grow. What kinds of bugs help out with this process?

   Honey Bees

   Honey Bees | Incorrect

   Butterflies

   Butterflies | Incorrect

   Moths

   Moths | Incorrect

   All of the above!

   All of the above! | Correct

   You got it!

4. On the other hand, what does it mean if a plant is carnivorous?

   They like to go to carnivals.

   They like to go to carnivals. | Incorrect

   They like to eat bugs.

   They like to eat bugs. | Correct

   Ew! But you're right!

   They like to ride in cars.

   They like to ride in cars. | Incorrect

   They are the kinds of plants dinosaurs liked to eat.

   They are the kinds of plants dinosaurs liked to eat. | Incorrect

5. Mmm…plants can be really yummy! What do you call an animal that eats ONLY plants?

   Carnivore

   Carnivore | Incorrect

   Omnivore

   Omnivore | Incorrect

   Herbivore

   Herbivore | Correct

   Correct! Do you eat a lot of plants? Find out how eating more plants can be good for you and the planet!

   Salad-a-vore

   Salad-a-vore | Incorrect