What is the unique sound associated with the arrival of cicadas in North America?

Cicada Life Cycle and Behavior

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The chirping of crickets
The buzzing of bees
The croaking of frogs
The screaming of cicadas
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of cicadas are known for their synchronized emergence in North America?
Annual cicadas
Desert cicadas
Periodical cicadas
Tropical cicadas
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long do periodical cicadas typically spend underground before emerging?
20 to 25 years
13 or 17 years
5 to 7 years
1 to 2 years
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the tymbals in male cicadas?
To help them fly
To attract female cicadas
To scare away predators
To dig underground
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the survival strategy where cicadas overwhelm predators with their numbers?
Predator confusion
Predator satiation
Predator deterrence
Predator evasion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many eggs can a female cicada lay during her lifetime?
Up to 600 eggs
Up to 300 eggs
Up to 1000 eggs
Up to 100 eggs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What humorous comparison is made about lawnmowers in relation to cicadas?
They mimic the call of male cicadas
They attract male cicadas
They scare away cicadas
They sound like cicada predators
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