Honey Bee Quiz

What substance do honey bees collect to make honey?

• Sap

• Water

• Pollen

• Nectar

How many wings does a honey bee have?

• 2
• 6
• 4
• 8

What is the primary role of the queen bee in a hive?

• Lay eggs

• Collect nectar

• Guard the hive

• Build new honeycomb

Approximately how long does a worker bee live during the summer?

• 6 weeks
• 2 weeks
• 3 months
• 1 year

What unique dance do honey bees perform to communicate the location of food?

• twist dance
• shuffle dance
• waggle dance
• tango dance

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How many eyes does a honey bee have?

• Two

• Five

• Six

• Three

Answer explanation

2 compound eyes and 3 simple eyes

What do honey bees collect, in addition to nectar, to feed their young and make "bee bread"

• Honey
• Grass
• Water
• Pollen

What is the process called when a honey bee colony splits and forms a new colony?

• Nesting
• Swarming
• Hibernation
• Migrating

How do honey bees maintain a warm temperature inside the hive during winter?

• They gather outside in the sun

• They hibernate individually

• They build fires

• They cluster together and shiver to produce heat.

What is the name of the male honey bee whose primary role is to mate with the queen?

• worker
• drone
• knight

• soldier