Honeybees

How many bees are in a hive?

• 1,000 - 2,000

• 500- 600

• 10,000-60,000

What is the purpose of a smoker?

• Choke the bees

• Disrupts the bee's pheromones and keeps the bees calm

• Make the bees all fly out of the hive

• Not needed

Which of the following bees cannot sting?

• Drone

• Queen

• Worker

• They can all sting

Beekeepers take all of the honey the bees make and do not leave any for the bees.

• True

• False

Why do scientists say bees are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of food we eat?

• Pollen is used in a lot of food products.Bees pollinate many of our crops (food plants).

• Bees pollinate many of our crops (food plants).

• Many people eat bees.

• Honey is used in a lot of food products.

What information do bees pass to one another in their waggle dance? (Hint: you can find this answer in the bee bites.)

• The direction and distance to a good flower patch.

• Their level of excitement.

• The distance to a good flower patch.

• The direction to a good flower patch.

What are the three types of honey bees within a hive?

• Queens, workers, and drones.

• Queens, workers, and larvae.

• Queens, workers, and foragers.

How long does it take for a larva to develop into a worker honey bee?

• 12 days

• 21 days

• 57 days

Are all bees females?

• No, but most honey bees (and all workers) are female.

• No, there are just as many males as females.

• Yes.

True or false? All bees have stingers for protection.

• True

• False