Amplify: Periodical Cicadas

How many years do periodical cicadas spend underground as nymphs before emerging?

• 5 or 10 years

• 13 or 17 years

• 7 or 14 years

• 9 or 18 years

How long does it take for cicada eggs to hatch?

• 2-3 weeks

• 4-5 weeks

• 6-8 weeks

• 10-12 weeks

What do nymphs use for nourishment while underground?

• Leaves

• Tree roots

• Soil nutrients

• Water

What is the main theme of the document?

• Migration patterns of birds

• Life cycle and emergence of periodical cicadas

• Plant growth in the Midwest

• Weather patterns in the U.S.

When cicadas finally emerge, they settle in _______ & sing their characteristic song.

• females

• males

• predators

• trees

What is the main reason for cicadas' 13 or 17-year life cycles?

• To live longer than other insects

• To avoid years when predator populations are high

• To spend more time underground

• To synchronize with tree growth cycles

In what year did the highly anticipated emergence of a cicada double brood take place?

• 2020

• 2022

• 2024

• 2026

When cicadas appear above ground, they come out in large _______________ to find a mate, reproduce, & die.

• females

• males

• predators

• populations

Compare & contrast the differences of periodical cicadas to annual cicadas.

• Periodical cicadas have shorter life cycles

• Annual cicadas emerge every year

• Periodical cicadas emerge every year

• Annual cicadas have longer life cycles

What do nymphs do after digging themselves out of the soil?

• Molt from their exoskeleton

• Fly immediately

• Lay eggs

• Hibernate