Cicadas and Space Discoveries Quiz

What is the name of the brood of cicadas emerging this year?

• Brood IX

• Brood XIV

• Brood XX

• Brood X

How often does Brood XIV emerge?

• Every 20 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 17 years

• Every 10 years

WhIcH sTaTeS wIlL sEe ThE eMeRgEnCe Of CiCaDaS tHiS sPrInG?

• Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

• Ohio, Michigan, Illinois

• Tennessee, Kentucky, New York

• California, Texas, Florida

What do cicadas provide for birds?

• Shelter

• Nesting material

• Food

• Water

What is the profession of Jackie Faherty?

• Biologist

• Astrophysicist

• Chemist

• Geologist

What did the NASA spacecraft bring back from the asteroid Bennu?

• Rocks

• Water

• Dust

• Building blocks of life

When was Pluto discovered?

• 1940

• 1920

• 1930

• 1950

Who discovered Pluto?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Clyde Tombaugh

• Albert Einstein

What is the main purpose of cicadas emerging from the ground?

• To find food

• To migrate

• To reproduce

• To hibernate

What is the main benefit of cicadas to the soil?

• They make it sandy

• They promote healthy soil

• They make it rocky

• They make it dry