Honey Bees

True or False? All species of bees produce honey.

• True

• False

True of False? The most common honey bee in Canada is an invasive species.

• True

• False

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Why do honey bees make hives with hexagonal patterns?

• Hexagons fit together better than other shapes.

• Hexagons require the least amount of wax to fill the greatest volume.

• Bees have hexagonal, compound eyes.

• The hexagon is a bee's favourite shape.

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What colour is beeswax when it is first made?

• white

• yellow

• brown

• orange

What happens when a bee is killed near a hive?

• The beekeeper gets stung automatically.

• The colony is doomed.

• The bees leave the area when the sense the danger.

• The dead bee releases a chemical that triggers the colony to be defensive.

True of False? When bees sting, they can remove the stinger without damaging themselves.

• True

• False

How far do bees typically fly from the hive to find food?

• 3 km

• 6 km

• 9 km

• 12 km

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True or False? Bees are the best pollinators.

• True

• False

True or False? The only colour bees can't see is red

• True

• False

What is the maximum distance a bee could fly to find food?

• 3 km

• 6 km

• 9 km

• 12 km