Activities Quiz

Chapter 51: Behavioral Ecology

Activities Quiz

1 .

Which of these bee dances communicates ONLY the information that a food source is nearby? (Activity: Honeybee Waggle Dance)

rumba

tango

round dance

waltz

waggle dance

2 .

Which of these bee dances communicates information about the direction and distance to a food source? (Activity: Honeybee Waggle Dance)

rumba

tango

round dance

waltz

waggle dance

3 .

In the waggle dance, distance to a food source is indicated by the speed of the dance and by the _____. (Activity: Honeybee Waggle Dance)

angle of the straight-run component of the dance

number of waggles

angle made when turning out of the straight run

diameter of the circle made by the waggle dance

The waggle dance does not communicate information about the distance to a food source.