WorksheetsBees, Flowers, and Coevolution — Reading Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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 relationship where one organism benefits
A relationship where both organisms benefit
A relationship where organisms compete
A relationship where neither organism benefits
What do bees collect from flowers? A. Seeds and leaves B. Nectar and pollen C. Water and soil D. Fruit and bark
Seeds and leaves
Nectar and pollen
Water and soil
Fruit and bark
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
By eating the seeds
By spreading pollen between flowers
By making nectar
By growing new plants
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
Organisms living in the same place
Organisms changing together over time
Organisms competing for food
Organisms becoming extinct
Which flower trait helps attract bees? A. Dull colors B. Weak stems C. Bright colors D. Sharp thorns
Dull colors
Weak stems
Bright colors
Sharp thorns
Why are bees fuzzy? A. To stay warm B. To scare predators C. To trap pollen D. To store nectar
To stay warm
To scare predators
To trap pollen
To store nectar
Which food depends on bee pollination? A. Rice B. Corn C. Almonds D. Wheat
Rice
Corn
Almonds
Wheat
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
To keep pests away
To increase pollination
To produce honey only
To scare animals
What is one way humans harm bees? A. Planting flowers B. Protecting habitats C. Using pesticides D. Building beehives
Planting flowers
Protecting habitats
Using pesticides
Building beehives
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
By making bees grow larger
By changing when flowers bloom
By increasing honey production
By improving habitats
What might happen if bees disappear? A. More food choices B. Healthier ecosystems C. Fewer fruits and seeds D. Faster plant growth
More food choices
Healthier ecosystems
Fewer fruits and seeds
Faster plant growth
What are pollen baskets used for? A. Carrying nectar B. Carrying pollen C. Carrying water D. Carrying eggs
Carrying nectar
Carrying pollen
Carrying water
Carrying eggs
Which plant relies heavily on bees? A. Pine tree B. Grass C. Apple tree D. Fern
Pine tree
Grass
Apple tree
Fern
What happens to food prices if bees decline? A. Prices decrease B. Prices stay the same C. Prices increase D. Food disappears completely
Prices decrease
Prices stay the same
Prices increase
Food disappears completely
How can people help bees? A. Use more pesticides B. Remove flowers C. Plant native plants D. Destroy habitats
Use more pesticides
Remove flowers
Plant native plants
Destroy habitats
The relationship where both organisms benefit is called ________.
Mutualism
Parasitism
Competition
Commensalism
Bees and flowers changing together over time is called ____________________________.
Evolution
Cooperation
Coevolution
Migration
Bees carry pollen on their __________________ bodies.
Smooth
Fuzzy
Scaly
Slippery
