How do Bees make Honey? | Beekeeping with Maddie #13

The video explains how honeybees produce honey, starting with nectar collection from flowers. Worker bees use their long tongues to gather nectar, storing it in their honey stomachs. The nectar is then passed between bees, mixing with digestive enzymes to transform it into honey. Finally, bees store the honey in honeycomb cells, where it is dried and sealed with wax. The process is intricate and involves multiple bees working together to produce the honey we consume.

What is the primary reason honeybees produce honey?

• To communicate with other bees

• To protect the hive

• As a source of energy and food

• To attract pollinators

How do bees initially collect nectar from flowers?

• By using their legs

• By using their wings

• By using their long tongue

• By using their antennae

What happens to the nectar inside a bee's honey stomach?

• It is used to feed the queen bee

• It is stored for later use

• It is immediately turned into honey

• It is mixed with digestive enzymes

What is the purpose of bees fanning their wings over the honeycomb cells?

• To cool down the hive

• To dry out the honey

• To attract more bees

• To protect the honey from predators

What shape are the cells in a honeycomb?

• Square

• Circle

• Hexagon

• Triangle