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What is the advantage of this hexagonal structure of the honey comb?
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∙ 14y ago
There are several reasons why the bee's use the hexagon as their storage. # There is no lost space between hexagons. For example: squares can be placed on top of each other and on their sides, while if circles are stacked on their sides or on top of each other, there are parts between the circles that are not used. # Strong structure, one of the strongest known shapes is the circle, and the hexagon is the closest to the circle without lost space. # Large storage, like circles, they have more area covered then other shapes such as squares. I am sure there are more reasons why the hexagonal structure has advantages compared to others.
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What is the hexagonal part of a honey comb?
the cell
Why honey comb is hexagonal in shape?
Because regular hexagonal shapes are able to tessellate leaving no gaps or overlaps.
What descriptive mathematical term is used to describe the six sided cells of a honey comb?
Hexagonal
Which part of the hexagonal honey comb does the bee deposit the honey?
The honeybee does not deposit honey. The bee deposits nectar collected from flowers, (regurgatated as liquid spit) into the comb. It sits on the bottom of the comb and the bees flutter their wings to evaporate the water out until it is the consistency of honey as we know it.
How do you get beeswax from honey comb?
After you extract honey from honeycomb, the remaining structure is beeswax.
When liquid water freezes into ice it's molecules align to form?
Ice exist in a very great variety of crystals (hexagonal crystalline structure).
Why are honey bee hives created with hexagons?
The cells are laid out on the comb in a hexagonal pattern because this is the most economical use of the space, giving the greatest number of cells in a given area, using the least amount of wax. Also it is a strong structure: a comb can hold ten times its own weight of honey.
Does honey comb contain honey?
yep the honey comb is made out of wax the honey is in the honey comb
How do you remove honey from a honey comb?
you get it with a honey comb
Why is a honey bee honey comb a hexagon?
So the bees can store more honey in the nest/hive(I think...). - TSR
How does bees brush there hair?
An honey comb
What is stored in a honey comb?
Could it be honey??
