The world's fastest ant

Prepare to answer the questions below, then click on the podcast below to hear about the world's fastest ant and answer the questions.

Identify the following six statements as TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN

1. The ants live in an environment of over 140 degrees fahrenheit.

2. They collect the dead bodies of other insects

3. Because the ants move very fast they do not sink into the sand

4. They live in groups with up to 1000 other ants

5. They increase their speed by running with no feet touching the ground

6. They are the fastest insects in the world

You may listen as many times as you need. When you are ready. write your answers in the test sheet below.

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