Understanding the Waggle Dance of Honeybees

Honeybees communicate the location of food sources to their hivemates through a unique waggle dance. This dance forms a figure eight pattern and the direction of the straight run in the dance indicates the angle relative to the sun, guiding other bees to the food. The angle can be to the left or right, showing the direction to fly.

What unique ability do honeybees have that helps them communicate with their hivemates?

• Building complex structures

• Changing colors

• Performing a dance

• Singing

What shape does the waggle dance of a honeybee resemble?

• Triangle

• Figure eight

• Square

• Circle

In the waggle dance, what is the significance of the straight run?

• It shows the bee's energy level

• It is a part of the dance where the bee rests

• It helps determine the direction of the food source

• It indicates the distance to the food source

What does an angle of 90 degrees to the left in the waggle dance indicate?

• Food is 90 degrees to the left of the sun

• Food is directly in front of the sun

• Food is 90 degrees to the right of the sun

• Food is directly behind the sun

If the waggle dance shows an angle of 60 degrees to the right, where should the bees fly?

• Directly away from the sun

• 60 degrees to the left of the sun

• Directly towards the sun

• 60 degrees to the right of the sun