Sweet Part of Nature Practice Questions

explain the problems honeybees are experiencing

state the benefits of taking care of honeybees

describe ways to care for the honeybee population

show why honeybees are good to have around

Honeybees find less pollen and nectar.

Honeybees catch dangerous diseases.

Honeybees spread sickness to the plants.

Honeybees eat too much of the crops.

Scientists also learned that some areas where bees live have been turned into farms.

Many of the fruits and vegetables that humans and other animals eat cannot grow without the help of honeybees.

The wildflowers and plants that bees feed on have been replaced with crops, which limits honeybees' access to nectar and pollen.

More honeybees are suffering from diseases and catching viruses from bugs.

To persuade the reader to start a beekeeping program at their school.

To show the reader how to build a beehive.

To explain the benefits of caring for honeybees.

To show the reader one possible solution for helping the honeybees.

problem and solution pattern.

cause and effect pattern.

sequence/chronological order pattern.

compare and contrast pattern.

The honeybee population is declining due to chemical use, land being used for crops, and diseases from bugs.

While there are fewer honeybees and their population is at risk, humans can help build the honeybee population.

Humans can help protect the honeybees by planting flowers they like and building beehives. Protecting the bees is important.

The honeybee population is declining because of them getting sick and losing their habitat. There is not much that humans can do to help.

Beekeepers are people who try to keep bees healthy. Ian Snyder is a student who says this is very important. He participates in a beekeeping program at his school.

If children want to help honeybees, they should learn about honeybees and the plants that bees like. Many schools offer classes that help students learn about honeybees living in their area.

Honeybees like plants such as cabbage, sunflowers, and strawberries. People who want to help honeybees should try to grow plants like these.

Anyone can help honeybees. People can grow plants that honeybees like. They can also build beehives. Some schools are teaching students how to be beekeepers and keep bees healthy.

Honeybees create tasty honey.

Without honeybees, humans and many animals would not have enough food to eat.

Honeybees are catching diseases from bugs that are making people sick.

Honeybees help crops grow.