Bumblebees

Bumblebees

• Question 1 out of 13

  What is the lifespan of an early bumble bee?

  8 days

  28 days

  200 days

  2 years

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• Question 2 out of 13

  Which is untrue of queen and worker bumble bees?

  They can sting repeatedly without injury

  They sting once and die

  They are not normally aggressive

  They will likely defend their nest

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• Question 3 out of 13

  What is the difference in appearance between honeybees and bumble bees?

  Honeybees are slenderer than bumble bees

  Honeybees have fewer body hairs

  Honeybees have more translucent wings

  All the above

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• Question 4 out of 13

  Which is not among the three types of honeybees within a hive?

  The Queen bee

  The Prince bee

  Worker bees

  Drones

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• Question 5 out of 13

  Bumble bees carry out which important task?

  They eat mosquitoes that carry diseases

  They are pollinators

  They produce massive amounts of honey

  They are basically useless

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• Question 6 out of 13

  How many times per second does a bumble bee’s wings beat?

  130 to 230 times

  13 to 23 times

  13,000 to 23,000 times

  the wings remain stationary

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• Question 7 out of 13

  Which of the following are threats to bumble bees?

  Habitat loss

  Pesticides

  Introduced diseases

  All the above

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• Question 8 out of 13

  When are bumble bees active?

  From late spring through early fall

  From late spring through early summer

  from early spring to early fall

  from early spring through late fall

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• Question 9 out of 13

  Where do most bumble bees prefer to nest?

  Underground or low to the ground

  Near honeybees

  Inside waterlogged wood

  On branches of a pine trees

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• Question 10 out of 13

  What is the term given for many males spotted outside a nest and competing for a mate?

  Drone party

  Drone Cloud

  Drone gathering

  Drone crowd

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• Question 11 out of 13

  What percentage of U.S. grown crops do honeybees pollinate?

  25%

  50%

  80%

  100%

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• Question 12 out of 13

  How many bumble bees live in a colony?

  Under 50

  50 to 500

  500 to 1,000

  1,000 to 5,000

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• Question 13 out of 13

  How many species of bumble bees exist?

  Under 100

  Between 400 and 600

  More than 600

  About 255

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