Mateo's Garden Quiz - Made using PDF From Mystery Science

What is one of Mateo's favorite things to eat from his garden?

• Parsley

• Swallowtail caterpillars

• Robins

• Lettuce

What did Mateo notice was different about his garden a few weeks after he started growing parsley?

• There were fewer birds in his garden.

• There were more swallowtail caterpillars in his garden.

• There were more birds in his garden.

• The parsley plants were thriving without any issues.

What did Mateo discover was eating his parsley plants?

• Robins

• Lettuce

• Swallowtail caterpillars

• Worms

According to what Mateo read in his book, what do robins eat?

• Only carrot leaves and parsley leaves

• Only fruits and berries

• Worms, caterpillars, snails, beetles, crickets, ants, spiders, and even daddy long legs

• Only swallowtail caterpillars

Swallowtail caterpillars are described as being picky eaters. Which of the following do they eat?

• Fruits and berries

• Worms and ants

• Carrot leaves and parsley leaves

• Snails and beetles

What is the correct order of the food chain that includes caterpillars, parsley, and birds?

• Birds → Caterpillars → Parsley

• Parsley → Birds → Caterpillars

• Caterpillars → Birds → Parsley

• Parsley → Caterpillars → Birds

Why did robins likely come to Mateo's garden after he planted parsley?

• Because robins eat parsley.

• Because parsley attracts caterpillars, which robins eat.

• Because robins were attracted to the smell of parsley.

• Because robins wanted to eat the gophers.

Which statement is true regarding the removal of swallowtail caterpillars from Mateo's garden?

• Mateo should pull out the parsley plants and plant carrots instead.

• Mateo should get a cat to scare the robins away.

• Mateo should pull out the parsley plants and plant a bush that grows berries.

• Mateo should leave the garden as it is because the caterpillars are harmless.

What problem did Mateo discover in his garden after dealing with the swallowtail caterpillars?

• The plants were not getting enough sunlight.

• There was an overgrowth of weeds.

• Gophers were tunneling underground and gnawing the roots of plants.

• The garden was not getting enough water.

What must gophers watch out for while they are above ground?

• Hawks and cats

• Robins and parsley

• Swallowtail caterpillars

• Sunlight and water