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Bees, Flowers, and Coevolution — Reading Comprehension Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is mutualism? A relationship where one organism benefits B. A relationship where both organisms benefit C. A relationship where organisms compete D. A relationship where neither organism benefits

a)

A relationship where one organism benefits

b)

A relationship where both organisms benefit

c)

A relationship where organisms compete

d)

A relationship where neither organism benefits

2.

What do bees collect from flowers? A. Seeds and leaves B. Nectar and pollen C. Water and soil D. Fruit and bark

a)

Seeds and leaves

b)

Nectar and pollen

c)

Water and soil

d)

Fruit and bark

3.

How do bees help flowers reproduce? A. By eating the seeds B. By spreading pollen between flowers C. By making nectar D. By growing new plants

a)

By eating the seeds

b)

By spreading pollen between flowers

c)

By making nectar

d)

By growing new plants

4.

What does coevolution mean? A. Organisms living in the same place B. Organisms changing together over time C. Organisms competing for food D. Organisms becoming extinct

a)

Organisms living in the same place

b)

Organisms changing together over time

c)

Organisms competing for food

d)

Organisms becoming extinct

5.

Which flower trait helps attract bees? A. Dull colors B. Weak stems C. Bright colors D. Sharp thorns

a)

Dull colors

b)

Weak stems

c)

Bright colors

d)

Sharp thorns

6.

Why are bees fuzzy? A. To stay warm B. To scare predators C. To trap pollen D. To store nectar

a)

To stay warm

b)

To scare predators

c)

To trap pollen

d)

To store nectar

7.

Which food depends on bee pollination? A. Rice B. Corn C. Almonds D. Wheat

a)

Rice

b)

Corn

c)

Almonds

d)

Wheat

8.

Why do farmers place beehives near crops? A. To keep pests away B. To increase pollination C. To produce honey only D. To scare animals

a)

To keep pests away

b)

To increase pollination

c)

To produce honey only

d)

To scare animals

9.

What is one way humans harm bees? A. Planting flowers B. Protecting habitats C. Using pesticides D. Building beehives

a)

Planting flowers

b)

Protecting habitats

c)

Using pesticides

d)

Building beehives

10.

How can climate change affect bees? A. By making bees grow larger B. By changing when flowers bloom C. By increasing honey production D. By improving habitats

a)

By making bees grow larger

b)

By changing when flowers bloom

c)

By increasing honey production

d)

By improving habitats

11.

What might happen if bees disappear? A. More food choices B. Healthier ecosystems C. Fewer fruits and seeds D. Faster plant growth

a)

More food choices

b)

Healthier ecosystems

c)

Fewer fruits and seeds

d)

Faster plant growth

12.

What are pollen baskets used for? A. Carrying nectar B. Carrying pollen C. Carrying water D. Carrying eggs

a)

Carrying nectar

b)

Carrying pollen

c)

Carrying water

d)

Carrying eggs

13.

Which plant relies heavily on bees? A. Pine tree B. Grass C. Apple tree D. Fern

a)

Pine tree

b)

Grass

c)

Apple tree

d)

Fern

14.

What happens to food prices if bees decline? A. Prices decrease B. Prices stay the same C. Prices increase D. Food disappears completely

a)

Prices decrease

b)

Prices stay the same

c)

Prices increase

d)

Food disappears completely

15.

How can people help bees? A. Use more pesticides B. Remove flowers C. Plant native plants D. Destroy habitats

a)

Use more pesticides

b)

Remove flowers

c)

Plant native plants

d)

Destroy habitats

16.

The relationship where both organisms benefit is called ________.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Competition

d)

Commensalism

17.

Bees and flowers changing together over time is called ____________________________.

a)

Evolution

b)

Cooperation

c)

Coevolution

d)

Migration

18.

Bees carry pollen on their __________________ bodies.

a)

Smooth

b)

Fuzzy

c)

Scaly

d)

Slippery