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Are most bees male or female?
female
What color is the sweetest honey?
Clear or lightest
What is the only way to get bees out of your house?
Remove the queen bee
How is a queen bee chosen?
Her mother is the queen and lays eggs that will be the next queen
What is one thing that calms the bees?
Smoke
Drones are..................
males
Who does the most work in the hive?
worker bees or females
What do bees do to heat up the hive and stay warm?
Bees huddle together and vibrate their muscles
How do bees stay cool in the summer?
They bring water back to the hive and then by flapping their wings, they create cool air.
How long does a worker bee live?
Five to six weeks.
What are newborn bees called?
Newbees!
How long does a queen bee live?
about 6 years
What causes bees to die naturally?
Their wings wear out
What does a bee collect from flowers?
nectar
How many legs does a honeybee have?
6
Which bee has no stinger?
Drones
What happens to a bee when it stings a person?
It dies.
How does a bee carry nectar to the hive?
in pockets on their legs
How many queen bees can be in a hive?
One
Name the 3 types of honeybees
Queen, worker, drone
What do worker bees do in the hive to stay busy?
They clean and take care of the babies, protect the hive
What is a drones job?
To mate with the queen and make more bees
What do bees eat?
Honey!
What is the queen's job?
To lay eggs
What happens to drones in the winter?
They get kicked out of the hive