Animals in Your Garden Quiz - Answers

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1) What is the correct water to sugar ratio in a homemade hummingbird food recipe?  The correct answer is D) 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. See the article “Hummingbird Food Recipe” to see how to make your own hummingbird food from scratch.

2) What following action(s) do worms perform?  The correct answer is D) All of the above. Worms are very useful in the garden. They help break down food scraps and other material found in compost piles and bins. They burrow through the soil, which allows water to get to the roots of plants when it rains. As they burrow through the soil, worms leave behind castings that are an effective and natural fertilizer for your garden.

3) What materials do birds use when building their nests?  The correct answer is D) All of the above. Save small scraps of yarn and material for the spring. Make sure that they are cleaned first before cutting. Also, cut up the fringes of old rugs, bedspreads and mop strings and save these as well. In early spring, scatter the material in your yard or garden, for birds to collect and use in their nests.

4) Which plants are butterflies attracted to?  The correct answer is D) All of the above. Butterflies are attracted to plants with nectar, which butterflies feed on. The more nectar a plant produces, the more butterflies the plant will attract.

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