Bee-Wise Quiz
1.
What does an entomologist do? (
Hint
)
Specializes in working on equipment used to study the oceans
Studies all kinds of insects
Observes long-term weather and temperature trends
Protects endangered hawksbill turtles
2.
What is the name for the middle section of a bee’s body between its head and abdomen? (
Hint
)
Thorax
Central portion
Polymerase
Pectoralis Major
3.
What is an obvious physical difference between bees and wasps? (
Hint
)
Wasps have larger eyes than bees
Wasps are generally twice the size of the average bee
Bees are usually fuzzy, wasps are shiny and smooth
Bees have long wings, wasps have short wings
4.
Which bee is good at pollinating fruit and a relative of the blue orchard bee?
Bombus huntii
Osmia ribifloris
Xylocopa tabaniformis
Perdita fallugiae
5.
About what percent of plants depend on bees to bring pollen to them? (
Hint
)
16%
33%
50%
75%
6.
Honeybees were originally brought to North America from what continent? (
Hint
)
Africa
Australia
Europe
South America
7.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that bees are in danger? (
Hint
)
Diseases can kill many bees all at once
Sprays used to kill insect pests also kill bees
The bee habitat is being turned into roads and buildings
People squish them
8.
What can we do to help bees? (
Hint
)
Plant several different kinds of flowering plants to give bees many food choices
Grow plants that bees in your area are used to
Don't spray pesticides on plants when they are flowering
All of the above
9.
Where on her body does a female bee carry her load of pollen? (
Hint
)
On her hind feet
Under the abdomen or on her hind legs
Behind her head
The back of her abdomen
10.
Approximately how many species of bees do we have in North America? In the world? (
Hint
)
3,500 ; 20,000
3,500 ; 14,000
5,500 ; 30,000
2,700 ; 20,000
11.
What do we call bees that live alone and do not make honey?
Lone ranger bees
Lexicon bees
Solitary bees
Sovereign bees
12.
What role do bees play in the production of dairy products such as cheese and yogurt?
Bees pollinate the plants that cows eat to produce milk
Bees stimulate cows to produce milk by stinging them
Bees make honey that is used in some dairy products
Bees make wax that gives cheese and other dairy products their firmness
13.
Under what circumstance would a female bee actually use her stinger? (
Hint
)
When hunting for humans to sting
To protect herself and her habitat when she feels threatened
To kill her prey
To cause a flower to release pollen
14.
When is it best to spray pesticides on your trees and plants so you won’t harm bees? (
Hint
)
In the winter
Early morning
During the month of March
In the evening
15.
What is the average length of the bee species?
Five inches
Five decimeters
Five millimeters
Five centimeters
16.
On what object does a female bee lay each of her eggs? (
Hint
)
A ball of pollen
A leaf
A log
A small mammal
17.
What is the name for the pollen collecting hairs on a bee’s body? (
Hint
)
Pupa
Dipthera
Capillaries
Scopa
18.
Where are you most likely to find a female bees nest?
Under the eaves of a house or barn
In a beehive
In a piece of wood or on the ground
In a hollow tree
19.
How many sets of wings does a bee have? (
Hint
)
1
2
3
4
20.
After catching bees in their nets, where will the USU students take the bees for observation?
A nearby farm
Back to their apartment
To a laboratory or greenhouse
A park with lots of flowers
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