Honey Bee Facts!
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- 4. Honey comb is ______ shaped. The wall of comb is 2/1000 inch thick, but can support 25 times their own weight
- 6. The honey bee is the only insect that produces food for _______
- 8. Honey bees never ______
- 10. Honey is an antimicrobial agent and can be used effectively on minor burns or scrapes. It has been shown to speed the _______ of wounds
- 11. Honey is full of a variety of _____ and essential minerals- antioxidants- and amino acids
- 12. A ___ of honey was found in good condition in King Tut's tomb
- 14. Eating honey is a natural way to get an _____ boost. It is a mixture of simple sugars glucose and fructose. Studies have shown that this works best in preventing fatigue and enhancing athletes performance.
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- 1. One ounce of ____ would fuel a bees flight around the world
- 2. A ______ of honey is made by 2 million flower visits. The bees fly 55,000 miles back and forth to bring that honey
- 3. An average hive has 50,000 to 60,000 _______ bees
- 5. Honey bees beat their wings 11,400 times per minute. This is beating of wings makes the ______ noise
- 7. A honey bee visits 50-100 ____ in one trip
- 9. A honey bee worker only makes an average of 1/12 of a _________ in her lifetime
- 13. A honey bee can ___ up to 15 miles per hour