Quiz: The Buzz About Bees
- What is the most common species of honeybee in North America?
- The European honeybee. These honeybees are widely used in commercial beekeeping due to their gentle nature, high honey production, and ability to survive cold winters.
- How do worker bees communicate with each other?
- By releasing pheromones. Worker bees release chemicals called pheromones to communicate with each other about food sources, danger, and other important information.
- How fast can a honeybee fly?
- 15 miles per hour is right. Honeybees are incredibly fast fliers, allowing them to quickly travel between flowers and their hive.
- Which of the following is NOT a product made by honeybees?
- Honeybees do not produce silk, but they do create honey, beeswax, and royal jelly, which is used to feed the queen bee.
- How many eyes do bees have?
- Bees have two large compound eyes and three smaller ocelli eyes on the top of their head.
- Which of the following is a threat to honeybee populations?
- Honeybees are facing numerous threats, including climate change, loss of habitat, and exposure to pesticides.
- What is the purpose of the queen bee?
- The queen bee is responsible for laying all of the eggs in the hive, which can number in the thousands per day.
- How many times per second can a honeybee flap its wings?
- 200 times per second is right! Honeybees are capable of incredibly fast wing flapping, which allows them to hover in place and make precise movements.
- What is the purpose of the waggle dance?
- The correct purpose of the dance is to communicate the location of a food source. The waggle dance is a series of movements that worker bees use to tell other bees where to find a food source.
- Which of the following is a type of bee that does not sting?
- All bees can actually sting. While honeybees and bumblebees are generally less aggressive than other types of bees, all bees are capable of stinging in self-defense.
