9 Ag: Queen Bee and Royal Jelly. 5

Who secretes royal jelly in a bee colony?

• Queen bees

• Worker bees

• Drone bees

• Larval bees

What is royal jelly fed to?

• Only queen bees

• All larval bees

• Only worker bees

• Only drone bees

What is royal jelly made from?

• Honey and water

• Pollen and nectar

• Digested pollen and nectar

• Wax and honey

What happens when a queen bee dies or leaves the hive?

• The hive collapses

• They need a new queen

• The worker bees leave the hive

• The hive stops producing honey

What diet is given to the other larvae when a new queen is needed?

• A more nutritious diet

• The same diet as the queen larvae

• A less nutritious diet

• No diet at all

What happens if multiple queen bees emerge?

• They coexist peacefully

• They leave the hive

• They fight until only one remains

• They all become worker bees

Why do some larvae become royal?

• They are exposed to more sunlight.

• They have higher levels of proteins which increase metabolism.

• They are born in a different season.

• They are kept in a separate hive.

What are queen bees fed all of their lives?

• Honey

• Pollen

• Royal jelly

• Nectar

How many drones does the queen bee typically mate with?

• 1-5 drones

• 6-9 drones

• 10-20 drones

• 21-30 drones

How can re-queening reduce the chances of disease in a colony?

• By increasing the number of worker bees

• By making the hive larger

• By introducing a queen more resistant to diseases

• By changing the location of the hive