What is the Queen Bee's job?
To reproduce- have babies (1000 eggs a day)
What does pollination mean?
to move pollen around- from flower to flower
Describe honey.
yellow, sticky, sweet, yummy....
Are worker bees girls, boys or mixed?
only girls!
What are the bees covered in?
hair!!! even their eyes have hair
What is the drone's job?
To make babies with the queen?
What is the first step in pollination?
The first in pollination is to land on the flower.
Why do bees make honey?
it is their food for the winter
Who keeps guard of the hive?
worker bees.
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What do the worker bees clean?
the hive
What does the pollen stick too?
The pollen sticks to the bee's hairy legs (and other parts).
Where is honey made?
in the honeycomb
What is removed by the bees, from the hive?
dead bees and hot air
Do bees bite?
yes they can bite other bees or insects if they try to enter the hive.
What do the worker bees remove?
dead bees
What is the last step in pollination?
The bee moves the pollen by flying to another flower.
What is honey made out of?
nectar
How do the bees spread water in the hive?
with their tongues by licking the floor
Do bees have stingers?
yes, bees have stingers, but most bees will die if they use it.
What three things do the worker bees collect?
water, nectar, pollen
Why is pollination important?
Without pollination fruits, vegetables, and flowers would not grow.
How do people remove the honey from the honeycomb?
By putting it into a machine that spins it
How do bees cool the hive?
by moving cool air in the hive, and warm air out- with their wings
How many wings does a bee have?
4- two sets of two