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Pollinators

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ of our food crops rely on pollinators.

a)

10%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

90%

2.

The female parts of the flower are...

a)

pistil: stigma, style, ovary

b)

stamen: anther, filament

c)

pistil, stamen, calyx, corolla

3.

The male parts of the flower are...

a)

pistil: stigma, style, ovary

b)

stamen: anther, filament

c)

pistil, stamen, calyx, corolla

4.

Which of the following bees is NOT native to North America?

a)

mason

b)

honey

c)

bumble

d)

squash

5.

Which of the following is NOT a pollinator?

a)

flies

b)

moths

c)

beetles

d)

stink bugs

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cross-pollination?

a)

cannot be done by an individual plant

b)

creates more genetic diversity

c)

requires wind, water, or insects/animals

d)

all of these

7.

Pollination occurs when pollen is transported from the stamen (anther) to the pistil (stigma) and transported to the ovary.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

About how many species of bees are in North America?

a)

100

b)

1000

c)

2000

d)

4000

9.

Most bees are...

a)

solitary

b)

social

10.

____ & ____ serve as food for bees and other pollinators.

a)

pollen, nectar

b)

water, sugar

c)

petals, sepals

d)

pollen, water

11.

Butterflies have taste buds on their...

a)

antennae

b)

wings

c)

thorax

d)

feet

12.

Which of the following is NOT a pollinator species in Nebraska?

a)

wasps

b)

ants

c)

bats

d)

flies

13.

Which of the following does NOT typically determine what attracts a pollinator?

a)

flower color

b)

flower structure

c)

flower fragrance

d)

flower height

14.

Bees and butterflies cannot typically see this color...

a)

orange

b)

purple

c)

yellow

d)

red

15.

These pollinators prefer long, skinny flowers.

a)

butterflies & hummingbirds

b)

bees

c)

wasps

d)

ants

16.

These pollinators prefer shallow flowers.

a)

butterflies & hummingbirds

b)

bees

c)

wasps

d)

ants

17.

Which of the following is a reason for the decline of pollinators?

a)

habitat loss

b)

urbanization

c)

monocultures or lack of crop diversity

d)

all of these

18.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for pollinator decline?

a)

competition with non-natives & invasives

b)

pesticide drift

c)

planting of pollinator gardens

d)

migration route disruption

19.

Which of the following is NOT a native pollinator flower?

a)

coneflower

b)

butterfly milkweed

c)

goldenrod

d)

purple loosestrife

20.

Which of the following is a consequence of the decline of pollinators?

a)

fruit/nut crops are affected

b)

loss of genetic diversity

c)

specialized pollinators & species decline

d)

all of these