WorksheetsScholastic News - Helping Honeybees
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 26mins
Select the best definition for the word contaminate.
the act of spending time in quiet thought
groups of plants or animals living or growing in one place.
to make something dangerous, dirty, or unfit for use by adding something harmful to it.
Another word for contaminate is ________________________.
organize
pollute
clean
group
Select the best definition for the word colonies.
the act of spending time in quiet thought
groups of plants or animals living or growing in one place.
to make something dangerous, dirty, or unfit for use by adding something harmful to it.
Another word for colonies is __________________.
scientists
beekeepers
flowers
groups
What is the main idea of the article?
Bees pollinate about one-third of the crops in the world.
People are working on ways to help bee colonies survive.
Elizabeth Downs raises about 150,000 bees.
There are more than 20,000 types of bees.
Select the 3 reasons for bees dying.
attacks by beetles
virus-carrying mites
harmful pesticides
poor nutrition
How do bees help our plants grow and reproduce?
They transfer tiny grains called pollen between flowers.
They help by watering the plants
They help humans buy planting trees.
Select the 2 solutions, mentioned in the article, that people are trying to help keep hives alive.
they are using more pesticides
a vaccine has been developed to protect honeybees
many farmers are using bee friendly pesticides
Would you like to become a beekeeper?
Yes
No
