Bees Anticipation

How many bees does each hive typically have?

• Around 10,000 bees

• About 50,000 bees

• Approximately 75,000 bees

• Nearly 30,000 bees

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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

• To lay eggs

• To collect nectar

• To guard the hive

• To produce honey

What ratio of female worker bees to male drone bees exists in the hive?

• 50 to 1

• 100 to 1

• 200 to 1

• 150 to 1

What happens to male drones after they mate?

• They help in guarding the hive

• They die

• They become worker bees

• They start to collect nectar

What is the main job of worker bees?

• Feeding themselves

• Mating with the queen

• Gathering nectar and producing honey

• Laying eggs

What do bees use to build honeycomb?

• Wood

• Leaves

• Clay

• Beeswax

What do nurse bees primarily do?

• Produce honey

• Guard the hive

• Collect nectar

• Feed and care for growing larvae

What is the purpose of collecting water by some bees?

• To feed the queen

• To help keep the hive cool

• To clean the hive

• To make honey

What are various forager bee activities?

• Collecting Nectar & Pollen

• Collecting Propolis

• Collecting Water

• Guard the Hive

Which house bee activity is this?

Bees that die in the hive are dropped to the ground below to dry out. Then, bees fly them several hundred meters from the hive and drop them. This prevents an accumulation of dead bees, which can attract pests.

• Cleaning Duty

• Hive Repair

• Undertaker Duty

• Pollen Packing