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What is the commonest and smallest insect mentioned in the text?
What is the commonest and smallest insect mentioned in the text?
Ant
Where do ants live?
Where do ants live?
Anthills
How do ants 'talk' to each other according to the text?
How do ants 'talk' to each other according to the text?
Through their feelers or antennae
What behavior of ants have people observed by keeping them as pets?
What behavior of ants have people observed by keeping them as pets?
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What is the common color of ants mentioned in the text?
What is the common color of ants mentioned in the text?
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What are the two common colors of ants mentioned in the text?
What are the two common colors of ants mentioned in the text?
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What are some of the rooms in an ant nest used for?
What are some of the rooms in an ant nest used for?
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What are the names of the comfortable homes where ants live?
What are the names of the comfortable homes where ants live?
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What is the specific area in the ant nest where the queen ant lays eggs?
What is the specific area in the ant nest where the queen ant lays eggs?
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What are the workers in an ant colony's nest said to have?
What are the workers in an ant colony's nest said to have?
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Study Notes
Ants Overview
- Ants are considered the most common and smallest insects known.
- The common color of ants is typically black, though they can also be found in red and brown.
Ant Habitat
- Ants live in nests, which serve as their homes.
- The nests include various rooms designated for specific purposes.
Ant Communication
- Ants communicate through chemical signals known as pheromones, allowing them to convey messages to one another.
Ant Behavior
- People have observed various behaviors in pet ants, including teamwork, foraging, and colony organization.
Ant Nest Structure
- Specific rooms in an ant nest serve different functions, such as nurseries for larvae, food storage, and living spaces for the colony.
- The comfortable homes where ants live are called colonies or nests.
- The area in the nest where the queen ant lays eggs is specifically the nursery.
Colony Organization
- Workers in an ant colony's nest are said to have diverse roles, contributing to the maintenance and operation of the colony.
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Test your comprehension of 'The Tiny Teacher', a story about the intelligence and hard work of ants. Explore the life of ants and their impressive abilities.