2nd Grade TCAP Quiz

Why do you think bees are called "nature's busy workers" based on the text?

• Because they live in trees

• Because they make loud buzzing sounds

• Because each bee has a job and they work together

• Because they like flying around all day

Which sentence best explains the main idea of the passage?

• Bees like to fly from flower to flower.

• Bees live in hives and have many different jobs.

• Some bees stay in the hive while others leave.

• Bees are yellow and black insects

What happens first when bees collect nectar?

• The nectar is turned into honey.

• Bees use their tongues to reach into flowers.

• Bees spread pollen.

• Baby bees are fed.

What evidence from the text best supports the idea that bees help the environment?

• Bees use their tongues to collect nectar.

• Some bees guard the hive.

• Bees spread pollen which helps new plants grow.

• Bees carry nectar back to the hive.

How does the job of a bee that collects nectar connect with the job of bees in the hive?

• They both protect the queen bee.

• They both help make honey.

• They both guard the hive.

• They both sleep during the day.

What does the word "nectar" most likely mean in the passage?

• A type of bee

• A flower petal

• A sweet liquid from flowers

• A yellow powder from plants

What does the word "hive" mean in the sentence: "Bees are insects that live in hives"?

• A flower

• A special place bees live and work together

• A hole in the ground

• A flying group of bugs

Which detail best supports the idea that bees work together?

• Bees make loud buzzing noises.

• Bees live alone and find their own food.

• Bees each have jobs like collecting nectar and guarding the hive.

• Bees only visit one flower at a time

What does the word "guard" mean in this sentence: "Some bees guard the hive"?

• Look for food

• Clean the hive

• Watch and protect

• Build the hive

Which word has a similar meaning to "spread" in the sentence: "They spread pollen"?

• Carry

• Mix

• Paint

• Drop