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WorksheetsThe Life and Times of the Ant Comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which sentence below BEST describes the author's perspective on ants?
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.
Why does the author include a timeline at the beginning of the article?
to show that ants have not been on Earth as long as people
to show that people have not been on Earth as long as ants
to show that dinosaurs are more important than ants
to show that dinosaurs lived longer than ants
According to the article, why are ants sometimes compared to people?
They both choose jobs when they are adults.
They both work together to solve problems.
They both live in underground homes.
They both dig holes and tunnels.
Why does the author include a thermometer in one of his drawings of an anthill?
to show how anthills absorb and transfer the sun's heat to the nest
to show how anthills reflect the sun's heat away from the nest
to show why some ants freeze to death in the winter
to show why anthills are more active in the heat
Where are you MOST likely to find an ant nest?
beside a brick building
next to a lake or pond
under a rock or log
near tall grass
What purpose do the captions on the author's diagrams have?
They provide amusing details but are not related to the topic.
They explain how the author learned to draw and study ants.
They provide additional facts related to the topic.
They summarize the main ideas in the text.
Under which heading would you look to find information about the different jobs that ants have?
"Grass Root Highways"
"Masters of the Earth"
"A Dangerous World"
"A Life of Work"
How does the author support his claim that an ant is one of the strongest creatures on Earth?
with the fact that ants lift objects 5 times their body weight
by describing a forest path built entirely by ants
by comparing ants to human weight lifters
with a picture of an ant next to an elephant
Why does the author include a diagram of a giant anteater in the text?
to show its resemblance to aardvarks and armadillos
to show how its body parts help it hunt for ants
to show that it is not a very intelligent animal
to show how much bigger it is than an ant
Which sentence below does NOT describe a way that ants help plants to grow?
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.
