What is the primary activity of cicadas during their 17-year underground phase?

Cicadas: Nature's Timed Phenomenon

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1.
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Feeding on plant roots
Building nests
Hibernating
Searching for mates
2.
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How often do some broods of cicadas emerge?
Every 5 years
Every 13 or 17 years
Every 10 years
Every 20 years
3.
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What is the primary purpose of the loud noise made by male cicadas?
To mark their territory
To communicate with other insects
To attract female mates
To scare away predators
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What unusual behavior might male cicadas exhibit when they hear a chainsaw?
They dig underground
They flock towards it
They fly away
They become silent
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the Massospora fungus do to cicadas?
Protects them from predators
Enhances their mating calls
Eats them alive and spreads spores
Helps them molt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is the synchronized emergence of cicadas advantageous?
It helps them find food
It ensures some survive to reproduce
It confuses predators
It allows them to migrate
7.
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What is one reason why cicadas might have a 13 or 17-year cycle?
To outlive predator lifespans
To avoid human activity
To align with lunar cycles
To synchronize with plant growth
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