Information and IdeasEasy–MediumLocating a detail
Information and Ideas practice question
Honeybees communicate the location of food through a movement called the waggle dance. The direction of the dance indicates the angle of the food source relative to the sun, and the duration of the waggle signals how far away the food is.
According to the text, what does the duration of the waggle dance indicate?
- A. The distance to the food source.Correct
- B. The angle of the food relative to the sun.
- C. The type of flower where the food is located.
- D. The number of bees needed to gather the food.
Answer: A. The distance to the food source.
The text states that 'the duration of the waggle signals how far away the food is,' so A is directly supported. B describes what the direction (not the duration) conveys, and C and D mention details the passage never provides.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The angle of the food relative to the sun.
- That's what the *direction* of the dance indicates; the question asks about duration, which signals distance.
- C. The type of flower where the food is located.
- The passage never mentions flower type — it discusses only direction and duration.
- D. The number of bees needed to gather the food.
- The number of bees needed never appears in the text; the duration conveys distance.
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