Plants as Pollinators

What is a pollinator?

• A type of plant that grows fruit

• Anything that moves pollen from the male to the female part of a plant

• A tool that farmers use to grow crops

• The hair on bees' knees

True or False

Without pollination, plants would be in big trouble!

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following are nocturnal pollinators?

• bats, moths

• bees, birds

• butterflies, flies

• wind, water

Why are flowers very colorful (and why do they produce odor?)

• So people buy them
• To make gardens look good
• To attract pollinators
• To attract sunlight

True or False?

Plants can be pollinated by wind and water.

• True

• False

Which of the following creatures are pollinators? Check all that apply.

• birds

• butterflies

• bats

• moths

Which of the following is NOT a pollinator?

• bees
• humming bird
• fruit bat
• scorpion

A pollinator benefits from a flower because it receives nutrients from the ____________.

• nectar

• petals

• electrolytes

• honey

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Flowers that have a strong perch are able to be pollinated by ____________.

• Birds

• Bees

• Bats

• Butterflies

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

Flowers with a putrid odor are often pollinated by _______.

• Bees

• Birds

• Flies

• Butterflies

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3