Social Insects Quiz

What does “social” mean in the article?

• Living alone

• Living and breeding in groups

• Playing outside

• Flying and swimming

Which animals are used as examples of social mammals?

• Snakes and turtles

• Bees and ants

• Cats, bears, and rabbits

• Fish and birds

Where do honeybees live?

• In the ground

• In a garden

• In a hive

• In a nest on trees

What is the job of the queen bee?

• Gather nectar

• Fight other bees

• Lay eggs to keep the colony going

• Protect the hive

What are most female bees called?

• Soldier bees

• Worker bees

• Baby bees

• Farmer bees

What do worker bees do?

• Play and sleep

• Protect flowers

• Take care of eggs and gather food

• Sting people

Why is it helpful for ants to live in groups?

• They get more sleep

• They can protect themselves

• They grow wings

• They don’t have to work

What are soldier ants' jobs?

• Find honey

• Cook food

• Defend the colony

• Build tunnels

What are aphids?

• A type of flower

• Bugs that ants protect

• A kind of ant

• Sticky plants

What do aphids give to ants?

• Water

• Seeds

• Honeydew

• Nectar