Pollinators and Ecosystems Quiz

What is the main purpose of the nature outdoor program?

• To educate children about the importance of conserving water

• To teach children about the impact of pollution on the environment

• To bring children in contact with nature and teach them about pollinators

• To encourage children to catch insects and play with them

What is the estimated percentage of pollinators that may face extinction over the coming decade?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

What is the main reason for the decline in the number of US honey hives from 6 million in the 1940s to 2.5 million in 2000?

• Habitat loss

• Pesticide misuse

• Over usage of honey bees to create honey

• Climate change

What is the primary factor contributing to the decline in bee diversity in an area?

• Pesticide misuse

• Mismanagement

• Habitat loss

• Pathogens and parasites

What is the main objective of the federal plan signed by President Obama to change the way the federal government operates with respect to pollinators?

• To increase the over wintering of monarch butterflies

• To reduce the losses of honey bees

• To support the growth of fruit trees in communities

• To develop a monitoring program for bees on a national level

What is one way in which individuals can help support pollinators in their own backyard?

• Using more pesticides to protect plants

• Removing all plants from the backyard

• Planting milkweed to support butterflies

• Reducing the number of flowering plants

What is the main reason for the decline in bee visitation to native plants in nature?

• Pesticide misuse

• Over usage of honey bees to create honey

• Climate change

• Lack of interest from bees

What is the primary role of insects in our world on our planet?

• To create honey for human consumption

• To provide food for other animals

• To pollinate plants

• To control the population of other insects

What is the main impact of pollinators on the variety of food available on our plate?

• They have a negative impact on the variety of food

• They have no impact on the variety of food

• They increase the variety of food available

• They reduce the variety of food available

What is the main reason for the decline in bee diversity in an area?

• Mismanagement

• Pesticide misuse

• Habitat loss

• Pathogens and parasites