The Language of Bees and their Communication
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The bees' language is the language of ______ and dancing.

smells

The other bees can understand what the returning bee found by ______ it.

smelling

When a bee finds nectar or pollen and returns to the hive, it begins to ______.

dance

A lively dance by the returning bee indicates that a great deal of food is ______.

<p>obtainable</p> Signup and view all the answers

The scent on the returning bee helps the other bees know what kind of flower to ______ for.

<p>look</p> Signup and view all the answers

The loveliness of the dance gives information about the ______ of food available.

<p>amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a bee finds food farther away, it performs a ______ dance.

<p>tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a bee's round dance indicate to other bees?

<p>Nectar or pollen to be obtained</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do other bees know what kind of flower to look for based on the returning bee's scent?

<p>The scent on the bee itself tells what kind of flower should be looked for</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information does a lively dance by a returning bee convey to the other bees?

<p>A great deal of food is obtainable</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far away are the flowers that require a bee to perform a tail dance?

<p>Farther away, beyond about a hundred yards from the hive</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the movement pattern of a bee when it performs the tail dance.

<p>Figure 8, connecting the two loops with a straight line, moving its abdomen from side to side</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the scent on the returning bee help the other bees determine?

<p>What kind of flower to look for</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do bees communicate about the amount of food available based on the dance?

<p>The loveliness of the dance tells about the amount of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

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