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    Hummingbirds and flowers benefit each other. Hummingbirds get nectar from flowers for food and energy, and in the process help pollinate flowers by carrying pollen from one flower to the next. This helps flowers reproduce. Hummingbirds need to eat often because they burn so much energy flying and hovering, being able to stay in one spot in mid-air. Their ability to hover allows them to feed on flower nectar without expending extra energy searching for more flowers.

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    Hummingbirds and flowers benefit each other. Hummingbirds get nectar from flowers for food and energy, and in the process help pollinate flowers by carrying pollen from one flower to the next. This helps flowers reproduce. Hummingbirds need to eat often because they burn so much energy flying and hovering, being able to stay in one spot in mid-air. Their ability to hover allows them to feed on flower nectar without expending extra energy searching for more flowers.

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    Hummingbirds and flowers benefit each other. Hummingbirds get nectar from flowers for food and energy, and in the process help pollinate flowers by carrying pollen from one flower to the next. This helps flowers reproduce. Hummingbirds need to eat often because they burn so much energy flying and hovering, being able to stay in one spot in mid-air. Their ability to hover allows them to feed on flower nectar without expending extra energy searching for more flowers.

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    Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Test


    Hummingbirds

    Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text
    to check your answers when appropriate.

    Have you ever heard the sound of a


    hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise
    when they fly. They make this noise because
    they beat their wings so fast. They beat their
    wings up to 80 times a second. All that
    flapping makes a lot of noise. That's why we
    call them hummingbirds.

    Hummingbirds fly in a unique way. They


    move their wings so fast that they can hover.
    This means that they can stay in one spot in the
    middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes
    they fly or hover upside down. They are the
    only bird that flies backward.

    Hummingbirds are small. One type called the Hummingbirds don't use their long beaks like
    bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the straws. They have a tongue just like you. They
    world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a use their tongues for eating. They flick their
    penny. They are just a little bit bigger than tongues in and out of their mouths while inside
    bees. I guess that's where they get their name. of flowers. They lap up nectar. Flowers give
    them the energy that they need.
    Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use
    cobwebs and bits of bark to make their homes. Hummingbirds help flowers too. They get
    Their homes are only an inch around. This is pollen on their heads and bills when they feed.
    big enough for their eggs though. Their eggs Flowers use pollen to make seeds.
    are smaller than peas. People have found these Hummingbirds help pollen get from one
    tiny nests on a clothespin. flower to the next. This helps flowers make
    more seeds. More seeds means more flowers.
    Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of More flowers means more food for
    energy to move as fast as they do. This means hummingbirds. Isn't it nice how that works
    that they need to eat a lot of food. Their out?
    favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside of
    some flowers. They drink more than their own
    weight in nectar daily. They have to visit
    hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to
    live. They can only store enough energy to
    survive through the night. They live on the
    edge.
    1. Why are they called hummingbirds?
    a. They are very light b. They sing when they fly
    c. Their wings make a humming sound d. Their song sounds like humming

    2. How do hummingbirds eat?


    a. They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw.
    b. They chew up flower petals with their beaks.
    c. They use their heads and bills to eat pollen.
    d. They lap up nectar with their tongues.

    3. How do hummingbirds help flowers?


    a. They drink nectar. b. They eat pollen.
    c. They bring pollen from one flower to the next. d. They plant seeds.

    4. According to the text, which does the bee hummingbird use to make nests?
    a. straw b. concrete
    c. bark d. sticks

    5. Which best describes the main idea of the fifth paragraph?


    a. Hummingbirds move fast.
    b. Hummingbirds like to eat nectar.
    c. Hummingbirds use lots of energy and eat often.
    d. Hummingbirds drink their own weight in nectar every day.

    6. Which statement about bee hummingbirds is not true?


    a. Bee hummingbird eggs are smaller than peas.
    b. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny.
    c. Bee hummingbirds have built nests on clothespins.
    d. Bee hummingbirds do not grow larger than bees.

    7. What is unique about the way that hummingbirds fly?


    a. They can fly faster than any other bird.
    b. They can fly longer than any other bird.
    c. They can fly forward and backward.
    d. They can only fly for a few seconds at a time.

    8. Which best defines the word hover as used in paragraph two?


    a. To stay in one spot in the air b. To clean an area thoroughly
    c. An animal that has hooves d. To move your wings very fast

    9. Why do flowers need pollen?


    a. Flowers eat pollen. b. Pollen attracts hummingbirds.
    c. Hummingbirds eat pollen. d. Flowers use pollen to make seeds.

    10. Which title best describes the main idea of this text?
    a. Bee Hummingbirds: The World's Smallest Bird
    b. Pollination: How Birds and Flowers Work Together
    c. Hummingbirds: Unique and Uniquely Helpful
    d. Interesting Facts About Birds
    1. How do flowers and hummingbirds benefit each other? Refer to the text to support your answer.
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    2. Why does the hummingbird have to eat so often? Refer to the text to support your answer.
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    3. Why is the ability to hover useful to a hummingbird? Refer to the text to support your answer.
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