Pollination and Feeding Mechanisms in Insects

What do butterflies primarily get from flowers when they visit them?

• Water

• Pollen

• Nectar

• Seeds

What is the dusty yellow substance that butterflies pick up from flowers?

• Nectar

• Pollen

• Sugar

• Water

What is pollination?

• The process of animals eating flowers.

• The process of animals moving pollen from one plant to another.

• The process of plants growing new seeds.

• The process of animals drinking nectar from flowers.

What is the long, skinny body part that butterflies use to drink nectar?

• Antennae

• Proboscis

• Legs

• Wings

How does a butterfly's proboscis help it get nectar from certain flowers?

• It helps them fly faster to reach flowers.

• It allows them to reach nectar deep inside long, skinny flowers.

• It helps them collect more pollen from wide flowers.

• It acts as a filter to clean the nectar.

What is unique about the tube-lipped bat's tongue?

• It is very wide.

• It is longer than its whole body.

• It is covered in fur.

• It can change color.

What type of flower is best suited for pollination by a tube-lipped bat?

• Flat and wide flowers.

• Flowers with very short petals.

• Tall and narrow flowers.

• Flowers that grow close to the ground.

What physical feature of a hummingbird helps it pollinate flowers?

• Its large wingspan.

• Its ability to hover.

• Its thin, curved beak.

• Its bright feathers.