Hive-to-Table: How Well Do You Know the Beekeeping Process? Quiz Time!
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Test your knowledge of the fascinating beekeeping process with this quiz! From hive to table, discover how much you know about these hardworking pollinators.
1. What is used to supplement a bee colony's food supply in the autumn?
1:1 sugar water
Maple syrup
Molasses
Corn syrup
2. Which type of feeder allows bees to safely drink sugar water through a Mason jar setup?
Top feeders
Frame feeders
Entrance feeders
Boardman feeders
3. What is the average range a honeybee will fly from its hive to forage for resources?
1 mile
3 miles
5 miles
7 miles
4. How many species of bees are known worldwide?
4,400
12,000
15,000
20,000
5. What percentage of the world’s most common food crops require honeybee pollination services?
10%
20%
30%
40%
6. Drones' primary purpose within the hive is to:
Forage for nectar
Guard the hive
Mate with virgin queens
Produce honey
7. What immediate action might a responsible beekeeper take if a hive runs out of space for honey storage?
Replace the queen
Add a super
Harvest the honey
Reduce the number of bees
8. Which pest, discovered in the 1980s, is largely blamed for a significant decrease in hive numbers?
Asian hornet
Varroa mite
Wax moth
Small hive beetle
9. Which season do honeybees generally produce the most honey?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
10. What do bees collect that provides carbohydrates and can be stored and dehydrated into honey?
