Why Do Bees Buzz Like They're on a Motorcycle?

Bees buzz because they flap their wings really fast. Like when you rub your hands together quickly and make a loud noise. Bees do that about 230 times every second, which makes the buzzing sound we hear.

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  1. A bee buzzes like a tiny motorcycle engine because its wings move really fast.
  2. When you hear a buzzing sound near a flower, it’s probably a bee flapping its wings quickly.
  3. Imagine your hands clapping together very rapidly, bees do something similar with their wings.

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