Worker, Drone Queen: Quiz

What shape are the cells in the combs built by European Honey Bees?

• Four-sided

• Five-sided

• Six-sided

• Eight-sided

What do bees store in the cells of the combs?

• Water and nectar

• Honey and pollen

• Leaves and twigs

• Sand and soil

What is housed in the cells of the combs besides honey and pollen?

• Adult bees

• Queen bees

• Young bees or brood

• Worker bees

How many types of bees are there in each colony?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What special activity does each kind of bee in a colony perform?

• Each kind of bee performs the same activity

• Each kind of bee has a special activity to perform

• Each kind of bee performs two activities

• Each kind of bee performs no special activity

What is the role of a drone in a bee colony?

• To collect nectar

• To guard the hive

• To mate with the queen

• To lead the hive

Which bee caste is male?

• Worker bee

• Drone

• Queen

• Soldier bee

What is the primary function of a drone bee?

• To collect nectar

• To guard the hive

• To mate with the queen

• To lead the hive

Which bee caste is the only one that can sting multiple times?

• Worker bee

• Drone

• Queen

• Soldier bee

How long do worker bees typically live?

• 1-2 weeks

• 3-5 weeks

• 6-10 weeks

• 11-15 weeks