All About Ants
A science worksheet for Grade 4 students to learn about ant anatomy, social structure, and behavior.
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All About Ants
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
Ants are fascinating insects! Look at the diagram below to learn about the different parts of an ant.
1. The three main body parts of an ant are the head, thorax, and .
2. Ants use their to smell and touch.
3. An ant has six attached to its thorax.
1. Which ant is responsible for laying all the eggs in a colony?
Worker ant
Queen ant
Male ant
Soldier ant
2. What is the main job of a worker ant?
Guard the nest
Find food and care for young
Lay eggs
Fly and mate
1. All ants in a colony are female.
True
False
2. Ants communicate with each other using sounds.
True
False
1. Describe one way ants work together in a colony.
2. What is an ant's nest called, and where can you usually find them?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Ants live in large groups called a .
2. Ants use chemical signals called to communicate.
3. The strong jaws of an ant are called .