The Life and Times of the Ant Comprehension

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Which sentence below BEST describes the author's perspective on ants? Options: Ants are endangered creatures whose survival is threatened by technology., Ants are much smarter than other insects, such as bees and butterflies., Ants are dangerous pests whose social communities threaten people., Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.

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Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth.

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Why does the author include a timeline at the beginning of the article?

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to show that people have not been on Earth as long as ants

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According to the article, why are ants sometimes compared to people?

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They both work together to solve problems.

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Why does the author include a thermometer in one of his drawings of an anthill?

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to show how anthills absorb and transfer the sun's heat to the nest

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Where are you MOST likely to find an ant nest? Options: beside a brick building, next to a lake or pond, under a rock or log, near tall grass

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under a rock or log

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What purpose do the captions on the author's diagrams have?

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They provide additional facts related to the topic.

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Under which heading would you look to find information about the different jobs that ants have? Options: "Grass Root Highways", "Masters of the Earth", "A Dangerous World", "A Life of Work"

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"A Life of Work"

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How does the author support his claim that an ant is one of the strongest creatures on Earth?

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with the fact that ants lift objects 5 times their body weight

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Why does the author include a diagram of a giant anteater in the text?

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to show how its body parts help it hunt for ants

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Which sentence below does NOT describe a way that ants help plants to grow?
Options:
They recycle leaves by breaking them down to grow fungus.
They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.
They spread plant seeds as they transport food.
They recycle soil nutrients by digging.

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They spread flower pollen as they feed on plants.