What fraction of the fruits, veggies, and nuts we eat is pollinated by the Western honeybee?

• • a) One-third

• • b) One-half

• • c) Three-fourths

• • d) All of them

How much honey can a healthy hive make and consume in a year?

• • a) 10 kg

• • b) 25 kg

• • c) 50 kg

• • d) 100 kg

• How do bees contribute to the honey-making process after collecting nectar?

• • a) They store the nectar directly in the hive.

• • b) They swallow it and digest it completely.

• • c) They pass the nectar from one bee to another, adding digestive enzymes.

• • d) They mix it with pollen.

What do bees do to thicken the nectar after it has been partially digested?

• • They add more nectar to it.

• • They beat their wings to create an air current.

• • They mix it with wax.

• • They bury it in the ground.

What allows honey to have such a long shelf life?

• • a) Its high sugar content

• • b) Its low water content and acidic pH

• • c) The way bees store it

• • d) The temperature of the hive

What type of dance do bees perform to indicate food is close to the hive?

• • a) Waggle dance

• • b) Circle dance

• • c) Line dance

• • d) Spiral dance

What information does the angle of the waggle dance in honey bees convey?

• • The direction of the food source relative to the sun

• • The size of the food source

• • The time of day

• • The type of flowers to visit

What determines whether a female bee becomes a queen or a worker?

• • a) The amount of nectar she consumes

• • b) Her genetic makeup

• • c) The type of food she is fed as a larva

• • d) The temperature of the hive

What recent discovery did scientists make about worker bees?

• • a) Worker bees live longer than queens.

• • b) Worker bees have a different diet than queens.

• • c) A chemical in bee bread keeps worker bees sterile.

• • d) Worker bees are genetically different from queens.