Insect Sounds and Cicadas

Esther explores the sounds made by cicadas, grasshoppers, and crickets. She explains how these insects use different body parts to produce sounds, with cicadas using a unique mechanism involving timbles. The video concludes with a summary and invites viewers to vote on the next topic.

What sound did Esther hear growing up that was made by insects?

• A whistling sound

• A buzzing sound

• A chirping sound

• A humming sound

Which body parts do grasshoppers use to make sounds?

• Mouthparts

• Legs

• Antennae

• Wings

How do crickets produce sound?

• By rubbing their wings together

• By flapping their wings

• By rubbing their legs together

• By clicking their mandibles

What is the purpose of the ridges on grasshoppers' legs?

• To help them jump

• To defend against predators

• To produce sound

• To attract mates

What is the similarity between the sound production of grasshoppers and crickets?

• Both use wings

• Both use legs

• Both use antennae

• Both use ridges

What is the special body part called that cicadas use to make sound?

• Mandible

• Wing

• Timble

• Antenna

How fast can cicadas move their timbles to produce sound?

• 200-300 clicks per second

• 400-500 clicks per second

• 100-200 clicks per second

• 300-400 clicks per second

What do scientists call a group of cicadas making noise together?

• A chorus

• A cluster

• A band

• A swarm

What is the main difference between how grasshoppers and cicadas produce sound?

• Grasshoppers use legs, cicadas use timbles

• Grasshoppers use wings, cicadas use legs

• Grasshoppers use antennae, cicadas use wings

• Grasshoppers use mandibles, cicadas use timbles

What is the next episode's question about the Olympic games?

• Who can participate?

• What sports are included?

• Why are they so popular?

• Why are they held every four years?