Pollinator Pop Quiz

Test your pollinator smarts!

Pollinator Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary June 22 - 28!

Think you're a pollinator pro? Answer these true or false questions to check your pollinator knowledge. You'll find out how you did after you submit all your answers.

At the end of the quiz, Bothell residents can request a free packet of pollinator-friendly Pacific Northwest native seed mix* to grow flowers that attract pollinators to your yard or garden.

*Available while supplies last! Seed packet recipients must live within Bothell's city limits. Learn about what seeds are in the packet and how to care for them.

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* Every bee lives in a hive with a queen and makes honey.

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False

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* Wind is the primary pollinator for most fruits and vegetables.

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False

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* Hummingbirds are especially attracted to red flowers.

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False

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* Flies prefer bright purple flowers with sweet scents.

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False

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* Native plants support native pollinators better than exotic plants do.

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False

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* Butterflies tend to prefer flowers with flat surfaces and bright colors.

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False

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* Without a very tiny fly that's related to the mosquito, we wouldn't have chocolate.

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False

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* Pollinators help produce one out of every three bites of food we eat.

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False

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* Bats are pollinators and like to visit night-blooming flowers.

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False

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* Lemurs are just cute animals from Madagascar and none of them play a role in pollination.

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False

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* BONUS: Which of the following are ways people can help support pollinators in their yards? (Check all that apply.)

Plant native species adapted to our region

Use a variety of flower colors

Group flowers in clusters for easier foraging

Choose sunny, low-wind spots for planting

Plan for blooms from spring through fall

Avoid using pesticides

Leave dead wood, branches, and bare ground for nesting

Add a shallow water source (with landing spots!)

Control invasive weeds to give native plants space to thrive

Keep some brushy, wild areas for shelter

All of these things can help pollinators!

Pollinator Pop Quiz

Test your pollinator smarts!

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* Every bee lives in a hive with a queen and makes honey.

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* Wind is the primary pollinator for most fruits and vegetables.

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* Hummingbirds are especially attracted to red flowers.

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* Flies prefer bright purple flowers with sweet scents.

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* Native plants support native pollinators better than exotic plants do.

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* Butterflies tend to prefer flowers with flat surfaces and bright colors.

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* Without a very tiny fly that's related to the mosquito, we wouldn't have chocolate.

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* Pollinators help produce one out of every three bites of food we eat.

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* Bats are pollinators and like to visit night-blooming flowers.

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* Lemurs are just cute animals from Madagascar and none of them play a role in pollination.

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* BONUS: Which of the following are ways people can help support pollinators in their yards? (Check all that apply.)

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* What is your zip code?

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* How did you hear about this quiz?