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WorksheetsPollinators
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
_____ of our food crops rely on pollinators.
10%
30%
50%
90%
The female parts of the flower are...
pistil: stigma, style, ovary
stamen: anther, filament
pistil, stamen, calyx, corolla
The male parts of the flower are...
pistil: stigma, style, ovary
stamen: anther, filament
pistil, stamen, calyx, corolla
Which of the following bees is NOT native to North America?
mason
honey
bumble
squash
Which of the following is NOT a pollinator?
flies
moths
beetles
stink bugs
Which of the following is a characteristic of cross-pollination?
cannot be done by an individual plant
creates more genetic diversity
requires wind, water, or insects/animals
all of these
Pollination occurs when pollen is transported from the stamen (anther) to the pistil (stigma) and transported to the ovary.
true
false
About how many species of bees are in North America?
100
1000
2000
4000
Most bees are...
solitary
social
____ & ____ serve as food for bees and other pollinators.
pollen, nectar
water, sugar
petals, sepals
pollen, water
Butterflies have taste buds on their...
antennae
wings
thorax
feet
Which of the following is NOT a pollinator species in Nebraska?
wasps
ants
bats
flies
Which of the following does NOT typically determine what attracts a pollinator?
flower color
flower structure
flower fragrance
flower height
Bees and butterflies cannot typically see this color...
orange
purple
yellow
red
These pollinators prefer long, skinny flowers.
butterflies & hummingbirds
bees
wasps
ants
These pollinators prefer shallow flowers.
butterflies & hummingbirds
bees
wasps
ants
Which of the following is a reason for the decline of pollinators?
habitat loss
urbanization
monocultures or lack of crop diversity
all of these
Which of the following is NOT a reason for pollinator decline?
competition with non-natives & invasives
pesticide drift
planting of pollinator gardens
migration route disruption
Which of the following is NOT a native pollinator flower?
coneflower
butterfly milkweed
goldenrod
purple loosestrife
Which of the following is a consequence of the decline of pollinators?
fruit/nut crops are affected
loss of genetic diversity
specialized pollinators & species decline
all of these
