Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Quiz

Fill in the blank: Worker bees feed the larva _______ for the first few days.

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Open-ended: Describe the transformation process of a honeybee from larva to adult.

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Fill in the blank: Honeybees communicate with each other through a series of _______.

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Open-ended: Why is the communication between honeybees important for the hive?

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What happens to the egg after three days?

• It becomes an adult bee

• It hatches into a larva

• It spins a cocoon

• It starts the waggle dance

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What is the first stage of a honeybee's life?

• Larva

• Egg

• Pupa

• Adult

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What do worker bees do after a new bee emerges from the cocoon?

• They feed it royal jelly

• They teach it to dance

• They help it find food

• They assign it a job in the hive

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What do worker bees collect from flowers?

• Pollen and nectar

• Honey and royal jelly

• Eggs and larvae

• Cocoons and wax

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What is the purpose of the "waggle dance" performed by honeybees?

• To entertain other bees

• To find a new queen

• To communicate the location of food

• To clean the hive

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How do honeybees help the ecosystem?

• By making honey

• By pollinating flowers

• By cleaning the hive

• By spinning cocoons

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