WorksheetsBuzzing About Pollination!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is pollination?
The process of watering plants
The movement of pollen from one flower to another
The way plants grow roots
The act of picking flowers
Which of these is a pollinator?
Dog
Moth
Fish
Snake
Why are flowers important to plants?
They help plants make seeds
They make the plant taller
They keep the plant warm
They help the plant move
How do bees help flowers?
By eating the petals
By carrying pollen from one flower to another
By making honey inside the flower
By hiding in the leaves
Which of these is NOT a type of pollinator?
Butterfly
Wind
Cat
Hummingbird
What do flowers give to pollinators like bees and butterflies?
Water
Nectar
Soil
Rocks
If a bee visits a flower, what does it collect to help with pollination?
Fruit
Pollen
Nectar
Leaves
Which part of the flower does pollen need to reach for pollination to happen?
Petal
Stem
Stigma
Leaf
How does wind help with pollination?
By blowing pollen from one flower to another
By making flowers grow faster
By watering the plants
By making the soil soft
Why do flowers have bright colors and sweet smells?
To scare away animals
To attract pollinators
To make the plant heavy
To keep the plant cool
If there were no bees, what might happen to many flowers?
They would grow faster
They might not make seeds
They would turn blue
They would become trees
Why is pollination important for people?
It helps us get fruits and vegetables to eat
It makes the air cleaner
It helps us sleep better
It makes the sun shine
If you see a hummingbird visiting a flower, what is it most likely doing?
Drinking nectar and helping pollinate the flower
Building a nest
Eating leaves
Sleeping
Imagine a garden with only one kind of flower and no pollinators. What might happen to the plants in the future?
They will make lots of seeds
They might not make any seeds
They will grow taller
They will turn into trees
If you wanted to help pollinators in your neighborhood, what could you do?
Plant more flowers
Pick all the flowers
Cover flowers with plastic
Spray flowers with water every hour
A bee visits a flower and gets pollen on its body. It then flies to another flower. What happens next to help the plant?
The bee eats the flower
The pollen rubs off onto the new flower, helping it make seeds
The bee makes a nest in the flower
The flower changes color
Why do you think some flowers open during the day and close at night?
To save energy and attract pollinators when they are active
To hide from the sun
To keep the rain out
To make the plant taller
If a garden has many different types of flowers, how might this help pollinators?
It gives pollinators more choices for food
It makes the garden noisy
It makes the soil hard
It scares away pollinators
How could you explain to a friend why bees are important for flowers and people?
Bees help flowers make seeds, which grow into fruits and vegetables that people eat
Bees make the flowers smell bad
Bees eat all the flowers
Bees make the flowers disappear
Which of these animals is most likely to help pollinate a flower at night?
Bat
Chicken
Cow
Frog
