Plant Life
the yellow dust that flowers use in producing seeds
pollen
Scientists ask these about the things he/she observes.
questions
The female bee that mates and lays eggs is called the ____________.
queen
Which bee is about twice the size of a honeybee?
bumblebee
Only ___________ insects sting.
female
the sweet liquid that flowers make to attract insects
nectar
a sensible guess about the answer to a question
hypothesis
A male honeybee; he does no work and has no stinger.
drone
the name of this stinging insect comes from its bright yellow and black stripes
yellow jacket
dies a few hours after losing its stinger
honeybee
this bright yellow plant is probably the chief source of pollen and nectar for insects in the fall
goldenrod
Science is the search for the laws of ______________.
nature
A female honeybee that gathers pollen and stings
worker
the yellow jacket makes their nest here
underground
does not die after losing its stinger; it can sting again and again
bumblebee
The goldenrods bright yellow color helps it __________ ____________.
attract insects
a tool a scientist might use to see faraway things such as the moon
telescope
The honeybee deposits the pollen collected into the ______ _______ on her hind-legs.
pollen baskets
this insect chews wood and other plant material to make paper for building her nest
yellow jacket (hornet is also correct)
If stung, you should _________ the stinger out with your fingernail or a credit card.
scrape
the transfer of pollen from male to female parts of plants is called
pollination
microscope
These two honeybees will survive the winter in the hive.
queen and workers
this type of bee sleeps through the winter in a hole in the ground
queen bumblebee
the egg laying part of the female
ovipositor