Honey Bee Pre/Post Assessment

Which picture shows a honey bee?

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Which of the following is NOT a job of a worker bee?

• nurse bee (feeds the baby bees)

• taste-tester bee (makes sure the honey is safe)

• cleaner bee (cleans the cells)

• guard bee (protects the hive entrance)

Pollination is when

• honey bees store pollen in their pollen baskets.

• honey bees eat pollen.

• honey bees bring pollen back to the hive.

• honey bees spread pollen from one plant to another plant.

The average lifespan of a worker honey bee is

• about 6 weeks

• about 1 year

• about 10 years

• about 50 years

Honey looks and tastes different depending on

• the weather.

• the size of the hive.

• the season that the honey was harvested.

• the type of bee that collected the nectar.

True or False: Honey bees are aggressive by nature and will always sting you.

• A. True

• B. False

What is the primary purpose of the honey bee waggle dance?

• To entertain other bees

• To communicate the location of food

• To attract a mate

• To signal danger

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Which of the following is a reason why honey bees are important to our planet?

• They produce honey

• They pollinate plants

• They are a food source for other animals

• All of the above

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Every hive has...

• two queen bees and many worker bees.

• one queen bee and more male bees than female bees.

• one king and one queen bee plus worker bees.

• one queen bee, female worker bees, and male bees (drones).

All worker bees are females.

• True

• False