WorksheetsT.E.D - The Reign Of A Wasp Queen
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
When do queen wasps hibernate?
during the summer
during the autumn
during the winter
during the spring
Why do many queen wasps die during hibernation?
They crash their motorcycles.
they run out of food.
They are eaten by spiders.
They are found by cats.
What does a queen wasp have for breakfast in the spring?
Bacon and eggs
Sugar water
Fruit salad
Coffee and croissants
When a queen first builds her new nest, how many brood cells does she make for new larva?
1,000
7
around 50
none
"By the end of July, these first larva have matured into adult workers..."
What jobs do the first wasp larva do?
cleaning the hive and taking out trash
foraging, building, and defense
collecting flowers
making the food for the hive
For around how long does a worker wasp live?
1 year
6 months
3 months
3 weeks
Many people don't like wasps, but how are wasps useful to people?
They keep spiders, mites, and centipedes, in check.
They consume crop eating insects
They pollinate fruits and vegetables
all of the above
In which month do wasp nests, or hives, begin to deteriorate?
June
July
August
September
For how long does a queen wasp live?
1 month
1 year
10 years
They are immortal.
