Earth Month Pollinator Quiz

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* 1. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from one plant to another, which helps plants to reproduce.

True

False

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* 2. In addition to bees, which of the following also act as pollinators?

Birds

Bats

Butterflies

All the above

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* 3. About how much of all native plants in the world require pollination by an animal, most often an insect, and most often a native bee?

About half

About one-third

About three-fourths

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* 4. Why are bees so important?

Bee pollination is key to the complete lifecycle of certain flowers and food crops worldwide.

Scientific evidence indicates that one in every three bites of food humans eat is due to bee pollination.

The crops fed to livestock animals, food resources for wild animals including nuts and seeds, and the natural fibers we wear and use throughout our homes are all due to bee pollination.

All the above

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* 5. Pollinators support more than how many plant species?

50,00 different plant species

180,000 different plant species

800,000 different plant species

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* 6. About 35% of the world’s food crops depend on animal pollinators to reproduce – that’s one out of every three bites of food you eat.

True

False

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* 7. Which of the following contributes to pollinator population decline?

Pollution

Pesticide and insecticide use

Disease

Climate change

All the above

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* 8. Honeybees pollinate how many types of fruits, nuts and vegetables?

Less than 130

More than 130

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* 9. More than half of North America’s native bee populations are in decline according to the Center for Biological Diversity.

True

False

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* 10. Which of the following are ways can you help the bees and other pollinators?

Provide a water source. A shallow dish with marbles for bees to land on with fresh water is the perfect solution.

Reduce or eliminate pesticide and herbicide use when possible.

Incorporate native plants in your landscaping including native trees, shrubs, and vines.

Have something blooming every season to help provide food resources for pollinators.

All the above