Cicada-geddon

What is a distinguishing feature of periodical cicadas compared to the green ones?

• They are smaller in size

• They have bulging red eyes

• They have green wings

• They are silent

What term does cicada expert John Cooley use to describe the large emergence of cicadas?

• Cicada-mania

• Cicada-invasion

• Cicada-geddon

• Cicada-fest

What will happen this spring according to the article?

• There will be fewer cicadas than usual

• There will be twice as many cicadas as usual

• Cicadas will not emerge this year

• Cicadas will change their color

What is the word count of the article?

What do periodical cicadas do when they emerge from the ground?

• They start flying immediately

• They begin singing very loudly

• They lay eggs on tree leaves

• They change their color to green

What is a "brood" in the context of periodical cicadas?

• A group of cicadas that emerge in different years

• A single cicada that lives for many years

• A group of cicadas that share the same life cycle and emerge in a particular year

• A type of tree that cicadas prefer

How often does Brood XIX emerge?

• Every 10 years

• Every 13 years

• Every 15 years

• Every 17 years

How many different broods of periodical cicadas are there?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 17

What is the largest brood in the nation?

• Brood XIII

• Brood XIX

• Brood X

• Brood V

In how many states will cicadas emerge this year?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 20