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The World War of the Ants – The Army Ant

Tim Horton
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Question 1

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How many years has the 'World War of the Ants' been ongoing?

  • 50 million years
  • 100 million years
  • 150 million years
  • 200 million years

Question 2

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What percentage of the entire animal biomass on land do ants make up?

  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%

Question 3

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Approximately how many different species of ants exist today?

  • 10,000
  • 16,000
  • 20,000
  • 25,000

Question 4

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How long can the hunting columns of some army ant species stretch?

  • 50 meters
  • 75 meters
  • 100 meters
  • 150 meters

Question 5

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What is the primary diet of the army ant species Nomamyrmex esenbeckii?

  • Leaves
  • Fruits
  • Other ants' larvae
  • Small mammals

Question 6

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What percentage of the army ant hunting parties’ kills per day?

  • 50,000
  • 100,000
  • 250,000
  • 500,000

Question 7

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How do some ant species respond to the presence of army ant scouts?

  • They form defensive lines
  • They evacuate their nests
  • They attack immediately
  • They hide underground

Question 8

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What adaptation helps some ant species block army ants from entering their nests?

  • Large soldiers
  • Chemical sprays
  • Big square-headed workers
  • Thick walls

Question 9

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What makes leafcutter ants' colonies particularly notable?

  • Their small size
  • Their solitary lifestyle
  • Their complex societies
  • Their nocturnal behavior

Question 10

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How do leafcutter ants respond to an army ant attack?

  • They flee immediately
  • They go into crisis mode
  • They hide in the nest
  • They call for human help

Question 11

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Why don't army ants fight other army ants?

  • They are allies
  • They ignore each other
  • They have a truce
  • They are too weak

Question 12

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What is a significant consequence for a colony attacked by army ants?

  • It becomes stronger
  • It gains new members
  • It suffers heavy losses
  • It migrates to a new area

Question 13

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What is the key to the success of ants, similar to humans?

  • Speed
  • Strength
  • Collaboration
  • Camouflage

Question 14

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What happens when army ants encounter wasp colonies?

  • They form alliances
  • They are defeated
  • They steal larvae
  • They ignore them

Question 15

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How do army ants typically attack other ant colonies?

  • Individually
  • As a social unit
  • Using traps
  • With poison

Question 16

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What is the primary survival strategy of ants facing army ants?

  • Building stronger nests
  • Hiding underground
  • Evacuating their nests
  • Forming alliances

Question 17

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What happens to a leafcutter colony if it cannot repel an army ant attack?

  • It becomes stronger
  • It migrates
  • It suffers heavy losses
  • It gains new members

Question 18

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What is a significant defense mechanism of ants against army ants?

  • Chemical sprays
  • Physical barriers
  • Evacuation
  • Collaboration

Question 19

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What role do leafcutter soldiers play during an army ant attack?

  • Harvesting food
  • Defending the colony
  • Building new nests
  • Scouting for enemies

Question 20

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What is a common outcome of battles between ant colonies?

  • Formation of alliances
  • Complete extermination
  • Mutual retreat
  • Heavy casualties
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