The Secret Languages of Bees
  • 1. Which type of bee performs the waggle dance?
A) Queen bees
B) Forager bees
C) Nurse bees
D) Drone bees
  • 2. What type of sound do bees make when they are agitated?
A) Whistling
B) Buzzing
C) Chirping
D) Humming
  • 3. Which pheromone is commonly released by bees in distress?
A) Nectar pheromone
B) Alarm pheromone
C) Foraging pheromone
D) Queen pheromone
  • 4. How does the intensity of a waggle dance correlate with the food source?
A) Only indicates distance
B) It indicates distance and quality
C) Indicates hive temperature
D) Shows hive population
  • 5. What is the role of scout bees?
A) Find and report on food sources
B) Care for larvae
C) Defend the hive
D) Lay eggs
  • 6. What can affect a bee’s communication efficiency?
A) Environmental factors
B) Queen age
C) Colony size
D) Location of hive
  • 7. What phenomenon allows bees to recognize their nest mates?
A) Chemical recognition
B) Sound recognition
C) Visual identification
D) Heat signatures
  • 8. What does the leg movement in a waggle dance represent?
A) Temperature of the hive
B) Size of the hive
C) Direction of food source
D) Predator proximity
  • 9. What do forager bees do upon returning to the hive?
A) Collect nectar
B) Rest
C) Perform a waggle dance
D) Lay eggs
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