Magic School Bus Earth Day Adventure Quiz

What special day is being celebrated during the field trip?

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• Earth Day

• Halloween

What gift did Ms. Frizzle receive from her students?

• A magic wand

• A pet squirrel

• A new car

• A cocoa tree

Why did the class travel to the rainforest?

• To find a lost treasure

• To solve the mystery of the missing cocoa beans

• To have a picnic

• To meet new animals

What did the class use to identify Ms. Frizzle's tree?

• A map

• A photo

• A drawing

• A description

Who is Inspector 47?

• A cocoa bean thief

• A rainforest investigator

• A famous scientist

• A school principal

What is the role of midge flies in the rainforest?

• They scare away peccaries

• They build nests in trees

• They pollinate cocoa flowers

• They eat cocoa beans

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Why is pollination important for cocoa trees?

• It helps them grow taller

• It allows them to produce pods

• It makes them resistant to pests

• It changes their color

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What did the class discover about the relationship between peccaries and cocoa beans?

• Peccaries help create mud wallows needed for midge flies

• Peccaries eat cocoa beans

• Peccaries are afraid of cocoa beans

• Peccaries destroy cocoa trees

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What did the class find surprising about the bromeliad plant?

• It was covered in flowers

• It had a pond of water

• It was home to many birds

• It was very tall

What did Inspector 47 do that affected the cocoa trees?

• He planted more trees

• He covered the ground with artificial turf

• He watered the trees too much

• He cut down the trees

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