Comprehension
Do hummingbirds fly fast or slow?
Fast
Are hummingbirds big or small?
Small
Describe what you think "hover" means in the sentence "Because it is too large to land on the petals, it must hover in mid-air."
float, stay in the air, not touch the ground
Find the verb in the sentence "How fast does the hummingbird fly?"
Fly
How many times does a hummingbird beat its wing per second?
55 to 80 times
According to paragraph 2, how did the hummingbird earn its name?
From the buzzing noise it makes.
nectar
"When the eggs hatch, the baby hummingbirds are blind and featherless." What does the word "featherless" mean?
Without feathers.
Find the noun in the sentence "A hummingbird can zip straight up or dive down."
hummingbird
How many times per minute does the human heart beat?
about 72
If the author included information about a hummingbird's favorite flowers, which paragraph would it belong in?
4
Which paragraph in the article could have the heading "The Mother Hummingbird's Job?"
6
In paragraph 4, what does "nectar" mean?
sugary juice inside flowers, the liquid
Find the adjective in the sentence "The hummingbird eats nectar, the sugary juice found inside most flowers. "
sugary
How many miles do hummingbirds migrate on their journey?
2,700
Why did Gayle Brown put bands on hummingbirds?
To track them to see how far they fly.
Why do hummingbirds stay in the air while they eat?
They cannot land on the flower, they are too large
Name a word that ends in "y" where the "y" means the same as it does in the world "stretchy?"
tasty, stinky, smelly, puffy, fluffy, salty...
Find TWO adjectives in the sentence "Its small size and fast wing speed make hovering possible."
small & fast
How much does a Cuban bee Hummingbird weigh?
About as much as 2 paper clips.
Name 3 ways that hummingbirds fly.
Straight up, straight down, sideways, backwards, upside down, quickly.
What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
Hummingbirds need to eat often to gain enough energy.
What does the word "migrate" mean.
To move from one place to another.
Find TWO verbs in the sentence "She put bands on their legs to track them."
put & track
Name 3 items hummingbirds use to build their nests.