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 2. How are ants like honeybees?
A 
They both live underground.
B 
They both have wings to fly.
C 
They both build their homes.
D 
They both make sounds.
 3. How are ants different from honeybees?
A 
Ants live in communities, but 
honeybees do not.
B 
Ants leave trails to find food, but 
honeybees do not.
C 
Ants store food, but honeybees do not.
D 
Ant colonies have places to store food, 
but honeybee colonies do not.
 4. What is the same about the way ants 
and honeybees communicate?
A 
They both show where to find food.
B 
They both dance and wiggle.
C 
They both leave trails of scent.
D 
They both buzz.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Tell a partner two ways that bees and ants are the same and different.
Compare and Contrast
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Remember as many facts as you can about banana slugs.
It’s Good to Be Slimy
Banana slugs look like snails without shells. These slugs need to live in dark, 
damp places, where they hide under logs and leaves. They spread seeds and 
help plants to rot. With their yellow skin and brown spots, most banana slugs 
are easy to identify. Besides their bright color, banana slugs also have a hump 
on their backs. And they grow to an enormous size compared to other slugs. They 
can be ten inches long, which is bigger than your foot!
Banana slugs ooze slime. A thin layer covers their skin. Slime keeps the skin 
damp, which helps slugs breathe. The slime coating also helps protect them from 
injury. Like snails, slugs have one long foot, and it moves slowly. Slippery slime 
helps banana slugs move easily over rough rocks. The slime also gives the slug’s 
body a texture that most animals do not like. So banana slugs have few enemies.