Bee Behavior and Honey Production

The video explores the fascinating world of honeybees, detailing their lifecycle, roles within the hive, and the process of honey production. It explains how bees communicate through dances, see ultraviolet markings on flowers, and the roles of the queen, drones, and worker bees. The video also covers the swarming process and how new queens are made. Finally, it touches on human interaction with bees and the collection of honey.

What do bees gather from flowers to make honey?

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Nectar

• Water

Who is responsible for laying eggs in the hive?

• All bees

• Queen bee

• Drones

• Worker bees

What is the primary role of drones in the hive?

• Guarding the hive

• Mating with the queen

• Cleaning the hive

• Gathering nectar

How do bees communicate the location of flowers to other bees?

• By dancing

• By flying in circles

• By changing color

• By buzzing loudly

What do bees use to build the hexagonal cells in the hive?

• Mud

• Leaves

• Beeswax

• Tree bark

What happens to a worker bee after it has made about 400 long flights?

• It dies of exhaustion

• It becomes a queen

• It turns into a drone

• It stops working

What is the purpose of royal jelly in the hive?

• To feed all bees

• To feed young queen bees

• To attract drones

• To build honeycombs

What is the term for the flight of bees when they leave the hive with the old queen?

• Migration

• Swarming

• Foraging

• Hibernation

What do people often do to obtain honey from bees?

• Feed bees sugar

• Plant flowers

• Capture bees

• Build beehives

What type of flowers does most of the honey we buy come from?

• Sunflowers

• Clover

• Orange blossoms

• Wild flowers