Cockroach Infestation | National Geographic

How do cockroaches primarily detect their surroundings and potential threats?

• Their eyes

• Their antennae

• Super-sensitive hairs on their tails

• All of the above

What three essential resources do cockroaches seek out in a home environment?

• Food, water, and warmth

• Light, air, and shelter

• Cleanliness, space, and mates

• Soil, sunlight, and moisture

If a house has 1,000 cockroaches, how many could there be in six months due to their rapid reproduction?

• 2,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 1,000,000

Beyond being pests, what important ecological role do many cockroach species play?

• They help pollinate plants

• They act as decomposers, recycling dead matter

• They serve as a food source for larger animals

• They help control weed growth