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A bee lands on one flower, then flies to the next. How does it help?

It carries pollen from flower to flower.

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  1. It waters the flowers
  2. It carries pollen between flowers ✔
  3. It eats the bugs on them

Why: Pollen sticks to the bee and rubs off on the next flower. That helps the plant make seeds and fruit.

Huh, didn't know that: Wind, water, birds and bats can carry pollen too.

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What do bees use for energy? Flower power
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Answer: It carries pollen between flowers. Pollen sticks to the bee and rubs off on the next flower. That helps the plant make seeds and fruit.

  1. National Park Service: About Pollinators home.nps.gov/subjects/pollinators/what-is-a-pollinator.htm
    Pollen sticks to their bodies and gets carried to the next flower they visit.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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