The Life and Times of the Ant

Based on the timeline, ants-

• are not social insects

• have lived since the time of the dinosaurs

• live on every continent on Earth

Based on the timeline, you can conclude that-

• people have not been on Earth as long as ants

• dinosaurs are alive today

• dinosaurs are more important than ants

According to the selection, why are ants sometimes compared to people?

• They both choose jobs when they are adults

• They both dig holes and tunnels

• They both work together to solve problems

The author included a thermometer in the drawing of an anthill to show that-

• anthills are more active in the heat

• anthills require moisture so that they will not dry out

• anthills absorb the sun's rays and transfer the heat into the nest

Where are you most likely to find an ant nest?

• Under a rock or log

• near tall grass

• beside a brick building

Which detail is included in the section titled "Inside an Anthill"?

• Nurse ants feed the baby ants

• Ants slant the floor of a chamber so water can drain

• Ants eat more bugs than praying mantises

What part of the selection best helps the reader understand different jobs that ants have?

• "A Life of Work"

• "Grass Roots Highways"

• "Inside an Anthill"

What does a forager do?

• Stands guard

• Searches for food

• Digs more tunnels as the population grows

What did Harlow Shapley discover on page 361?

• Army ants form living bridges to cross streams

• Harvester ants build ant trails to wildflowers

• Argentine ants run faster on hot days

Which animals builds sand traps to catch and eat ants?

• The ant lion

• The giant anteater

• The armadillo