Friday, November 5, 2010

Who's the Fatsest Jaw on the Draw?

Which animal has the fastest snapping jaw? If you're guessing a shark or an alligator, then you'll have to think smaller. Read this article to find out and answer the following questions.
1. What is another word for "mouth parts"?
2. To explain how a trap-jaw ant's mouth moves so quickly, they compare its jaw to a _______.
3. About how fast can an ant move its mouth?
4. Who is Sheila Patek and what is her job?
5. How does a slow-motion camera help scientists better understand how a trap-jaw ant eats?
6. Use 3 adjectives (describing words) to describe the trap-jaw ant. *Use the picture*