"The Case of the Missing Bees" Assessment

Which word means the same as disorder?

• ailment

• cure

• demand

• favor

What does the word probable mean?

• impossible to believe

• difficult to imagine

• unlikely to occur

• likely to happen

Match the following

• happening over a large area

• widespread

• to be successful

• agricultural

• having to do with farms

• declined

• to be weakened

• identify

• tell exactly what a thing is

• thrive

Which word means the OPPOSITE of unexpected?

• predicted

• surprising

• unintended

• unlikely

The authors of these articles agree that

• honeybees are mutating

• honeybee hives are overcrowded

• honeybee colonies are overgrown

• honeybee colonies are disappearing

What is the main idea of the article "A Germ of an Idea"?

• Parasites are likely to blame for CCD.

• Pesticides are likely to blame for CCD.

• A fungus and virus are likely to blame for CCD.

• A combination of many factors are likely to blame for CCD.

According to the article "Pointing to Pesticides," what happens to bees affected by pesticides?

• They die.

• They get lost.

• They cannot fly.

• They cannot produce honey.

How do fewer honeybee colonies affect the country's food production?

• The mutate the fruits and vegetables.

• They create smaller fruits and vegetables.

• They reduce the number of fruits and vegetables.

• They increase the number of fruits and vegetables.

What can you conclude from the articles?

• Farmers will increase the use of pesticides.

• Scientists will begin treating honeybee hives.

• Scientists will continue to investigate the cause of CCD.

• The honeybee population will steadily begin to increase.