UNIT 10: Inside the Hive Mind: All about Honeybees

What is the most important bee in a honeybee colony?

• Undertaker bee

• Queen bee

• Drone bee

• Worker bee

What is the main job of male bees in a honeybee colony?

• Collect food

• Build the hive

• Mating with queen bees

• Keep the hive clean

How do honeybees communicate where to find food sources?

• By flying in a specific pattern

• By releasing a special chemical

• By dancing

• By singing

What is the role of an undertaker bee in a honeybee colony?

• Collect nectar

• Remove dead bees from the hive

• Build and protect the hive

• Mating with queen bees

What happens to nectar inside a honeybee's stomach?

• It is removed from the hive

• It is stored for later use

• It is processed into honey

• It is used to feed larvae

How do worker bees prevent nectar from being infected with bacteria?

• By removing water from the nectar

• By passing it down a chain of bees

• By collecting nectar from specific flowers

• By adding salt to the nectar

What recently discovered preference do honeybees have for nectar?

• Sweet taste

• Bitter taste

• Sour taste

• Salty taste

What is the consequence of a bee stinging a threat?

• It dies

• It becomes a worker bee

• It becomes a drone bee

• It becomes the queen bee

There are many types of animals in this zoo.​ (a)   animals only eats meat. ​ (b)   only eat plants and ​ (c)   eat both.

• Some
• Others
• still others

Honeybees sting when they feel __________.