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work as a team to figure out if these statements about birds and bees are true or false. true or false? bees can see ultraviolet light. true or false? bees can see ultraviolet light. True. 1. true or false? male honeybees explode while mating and die soon afterwards. 1. true or false?
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work as a team to figure out if these statements about birds and bees are true or false
true or false? bees can see ultraviolet light.
true or false? bees can see ultraviolet light. True.
1. true or false? male honeybees explode while mating and die soon afterwards.
1. true or false? male honeybees explode while mating and die soon afterwards. True.
2. true or false? there are over 500 species of pigeons and doves in the world.
2. true or false? there are over 500 species of pigeons and doves in the world. False. about 295 species.
3. true or false? up to 80,000 bees live in a hive.
3. true or false? up to 80,000 bees live in a hive. True.
4. true or false? birds sing because they are happy.
4. true or false? birds sing because they are happy. False. it is a territorial behavior.
5. true or false? some birds’ bones weigh less than their feathers.
5. true or false? some birds’ bones weigh less than their feathers. True.
6. true or false? bees flap their wings at the entrance to the hive in hot weather to create a cool draft.
6. true or false? bees flap their wings at the entrance to the hive in hot weather to create a cool draft. True.
7. true or false? male bowerbirds lavish females with gifts in attempts to attract them.
7. true or false? male bowerbirds lavish females with gifts in attempts to attract them. False. they build elaborate, decorated structures to attract mates.
8. true or false? It takes nectar from 2 million flowers to make a one pound honeycomb.
8. true or false? It takes nectar from 2 million flowers to make a one pound honeycomb. True.
9. true or false? to survive, most birds must eat at least 25% of their own weight each day.
9. true or false? to survive, most birds must eat at least 25% of their own weight each day. False. they must eat at least half of their own weight each day.
10. true or false? the queen bee lays nearly 3,000 eggs a day and lives for 2 years.
10. true or false? the queen bee lays nearly 3,000 eggs a day and lives for 2 years. False. she lays about 1,500 eggs a day.
true or false? In WW1 parrots were kept on top of the Eiffel Tower to warn of approaching aircraft.
true or false? In WW1 parrots were kept on top of the Eiffel Tower to warn of approaching aircraft. True.