Why Do Cicadas Live Underground for So Long?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

How did cicadas evolve to go underground for so long? Why do cicadas spend so much of their lives underground? That’s what listeners Gus and Zachary want to know. This spring, up to a TRILLION cicadas will emerge across 16 states in the U.S., in an event that hasn’t happened since 1803. Cicada scientist Chris Simon helps us dig into the surprising science of cicadas - and figure out how they’re changing on this science podcast for kids. Listen to our interview episode with Chris Simon, available to Patreon members who pledge at the $1 level or higher at patreon.com/tumblepodcast. We also have free resources on our website - including maps of the emergence and links to download Cicada Safari, a citizen science cicada project. That’s on the blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com. Buy Tumble gear at our threadless shop! ¿Hablas español? Hay más episodios de nuestro podcast Tumble en Español en nuestro sitio web, https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/tumble-en-espanol.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:03.2	And I'm Marshall.
0:04.2	Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:08.0	Today we're talking about cicadas.
0:11.2	You mean like the really loud insects that go like shoo
0:16.1	Yes, some cicadas are actually the loudest insects on earth and others have the
0:22.0	longest life cycles of any insect on earth. on Earth and many emerge in enormous numbers.
0:28.0	We're going to dig down into the lives of these amazing insects.
0:35.0	Okay, I haven't ever seen a big periodical cicada emergence, Marshall, have you?
0:43.0	Oh my gosh, yeah. I mean, when I was growing up, there was like a huge one and they were everywhere
0:48.5	and I remember like millions of them washing up on the beach.
0:53.0	Euch.
0:54.0	It's like, you know, imagine a swimming pool just like covered completely with bucks.
1:01.0	I will not be swimming in that pool. Well you scoop them out first.
1:07.0	Well we have two questions about Saketas from listeners today.
1:12.0	Ooh, two questions.
1:13.0	That's amazing.
1:14.0	Well, let's start with Gus.
1:16.0	I'm 8 years old.
1:20.0	I live in Galita, California.
1:25.0	My question is, how did Cacadas evolve to go underground for so long?
1:33.8	That's a good question.
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