Beekeeping Winter quiz

When are males kicked out of the hive?

• Early August

• September/October

• November

• Never

Compared to summer bees, winter bees are NOT...

• Fatter

• More Aggressive

• Better at winterizing

• Weaker

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The cluster forms at any temperature below (in F)

• 30

• 60

• 70

• 80

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Select the correct pair of main problems bees face in winter

• People and animals

• Ken and Barbie

• Running out of food and running out of water

• Moisture and mites

True or false: Mites decrease their breeding in the fall

• True

• False

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What kind of cakes help absorb moisture and provide another food source?

• Sugar Cakes

• Angel Food Cake

• Chocolate Cake

• Red Velvet Cake

Why is ventilation important in winter?

• To allow cold air in

• To let moisture out

• To let warmth out

• To let the bees out

In one winter, large clusters can eat close to...

• 15 lbs of honey

• 40 lbs of honey

• 50 lbs of honey

• 100 lbs of honey

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How can you tell if a hive died from starvation?

• Plenty of honey and dead bees on bottom board

• No bees in hive

• Dead bees with heads stuck in cells

• There is no way

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True or false: The queen never completely stops laying

• True

• False