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Honeybees: Grade 3 Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Reading Comprehension Questions
Grade 3
English
Honeybees: Grade 3 Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Honeybees are some of the most important insects on our planet. They spend their days flying from flower to flower. When a bee lands on a flower to drink sweet nectar, tiny grains of pollen stick to its fuzzy body. As the bee moves to the next flower, it carries that pollen with it. This process is called pollination. Because of pollination, plants are able to grow new seeds and delicious fruits like apples and berries.
Inside the beehive, everyone has a job. When the weather gets very hot, the hive can overheat. To fix this, worker bees stand at the entrance and flap their wings very fast. This movement acts like a fan and cools down the hive.
Bees also have a special way of talking. If a bee finds a field full of flowers, it returns home and performs a "waggle dance." This dance tells other bees exactly where the food is located. Unfortunately, honeybees face many challenges today. Because people use certain chemicals on plants and destroy natural habitats, bee populations have started to decline. Protecting these tiny workers is important because we need them to help our food grow.
Matching Cause and Effect
Directions: Match each cause from the story to its correct effect. Write the letter of the effect in the space provided.
Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
1. Bees carry pollen from flower to flower. | A. The bee does a "waggle dance." |
2. The temperature inside the hive gets too hot. | B. Bee populations begin to decline. |
3. A honeybee finds a great source of food. | C. Plants can grow seeds and fruit. |
4. People use chemicals and destroy habitats. | D. Worker bees flap their wings quickly. |
Short Answer Questions
Directions: Use the text to answer the questions below in complete sentences.
- What caused honeybee populations to decrease in some areas?
- What happened because a honeybee found a good field of flowers?