Hummingbirds

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Why are they called hummingbirds?
They sing when they fly.
Their wings make a humming sound.
Their song sounds like humming.
They are very light.
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How do hummingbirds eat?
They lap up nectar with their tongues.
They use their heads and bills to eat pollen.
They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw.
They chew up flower petals with their beaks.
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How do hummingbirds help flowers?
They eat pollen.
They bring pollen from one flower to the next.
They drink nectar.
They plant seeds.
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According to the text, which does the bee hummingbird use to make nests?
sticks
bark
straw
concrete
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Which best describes the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
Hummingbirds like to eat nectar.
Hummingbirds use lots of energy and eat often.
Hummingbirds drink their own weight in nectar every day.
Hummingbirds move fast.
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Which statement about bee hummingbirds is NOT true?
Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.
Bee hummingbirds have built nests on clothespins.
Bee hummingbirds do not grow larger than bees.
Bee hummingbird eggs are smaller than peas.
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What is unique about the way that hummingbirds fly?
They can only fly for a few seconds at a time.
They can fly faster than any other bird.
They can fly forward and backward.
They can fly longer than any other bird.
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Which best defines the word "hover" as used in paragraph two?
An animal that has hooves
To move your wings very fast
To clean an area thoroughly
To stay in one spot in the air
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Why do flowers need pollen?
Pollen attracts hummingbirds.
Flowers use pollen to make seeds.
Hummingbirds eat pollen.
Flowers eat pollen.
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Which title best describes the main idea of this text?
Hummingbirds: Unique and Uniquely Helpful Birds
Pollination: How Birds and Flowers Work Together
Bee Hummingbirds: The World's Smallest Bird
Interesting Facts About Birds
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How do flowers and hummingbirds benefit each other? Refer to the text to support your answer.
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Why does the hummingbird have to eat so often? Refer to the text to support your answer.
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Why is the ability to hover useful to a hummingbird? Refer to the text to support your answer.
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