How do bees make honey?
Bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers. They use their long, tube-shaped tongues to extract the nectar and store it in their honey stomachs. Back at the hive, they pass the nectar to other worker bees through regurgitation. These bees then chew it to break down the complex sugars into simpler forms. They spread the nectar into the honeycombs and fan it with their wings to evaporate excess water, thickening it into honey. Finally, they seal the honeycomb with a thin layer of wax to preserve the honey.
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1. What do bees use to break down the complex sugars in the nectar?
A) Sunshine
B) Enzymes
C) Water
D) Heat
2. What do bees do to the nectar after collecting it?
A) Immediately store it in the hive
B) Pass the nectar to other bees through regurgitation
C) Drop it on flowers
D) Consume all of it for energy
3. How do bees remove excess water from the nectar?
A) By heating it in the sun
B) By fanning it with their wings
C) By absorbing it with their bodies
D) By leaving it open in the hive
4. Where do bees store the finished honey?
A) On the floor of the hive
B) In the queen’s chamber
C) In honeycomb cells
D) Outside the hive
5. What do bees do to ensure the honey is preserved?
A) Cover it with a lid
B) Seal the honeycomb with a thin layer of wax
C) Keep it warm
D) Constantly fan it
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