Learning about Honey Bees

What is an apiary?

• A field that is used to grow vegetable and fruits

• A place where bees are kept- also called a "bee yard"

• A place where apes live

Why are honey bees important?

• They create pollen

• They eat other insects

• They are responsible for pollinating 35% of our food source

• They make that cool buzzing sound

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Select 3 pollinators from the list below

• Butterflies

• Honey bees

• Cats

• Wasps

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What can you do to help save the bees? (Select 3 answers)

• Stop the use of pesticides and insecticides

• Buy from local farmers

• Create a bee friendly habitat in your yard

• Eat healthy and exercise

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Which honey bee gets kicked out of the hive in the Fall?

• The Queen

• The Drones

• The Worker Bees

About how many eggs does a Queen lay PER DAY during the summer months?

• 500 eggs per day

• 1,000 eggs per day

• 10,000 eggs per day

• 2,000 eggs per day

What two jobs does a Drone bee have?

• Brings in nectar to make honey

• Mate with the Queen

• Create a loud buzzing noise

• Guard the entrance of the hive

How long does a Worker Bee live?

• 1 year

• 5-6 weeks

• 5 years

• 2 weeks

Why do Beekeepers wear white? Choose TWO answers

• White stays cooler than a dark colored suit

• White is easy to bleach and keep clean

• Darker colors look like a predator (bear) and they are more likely to attack

Which of these can only sting you one time before they die?

• a Honey Bee

• a Paper wasp

• A Yellow Jacket

• A Hornet