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Will an ant die if you throw it off the top of the building? email this discussion to a friend?

tinonzo (41)   ranked 4,546 out of 19,109 in questions & answers8 months ago

This was a question raised during one of our lunch time sessions here in the office.
Interesting and it generated a lot of responses from my colleagues, both serious and laughable.:)

If you throw an ant from the top of the building, will it die? If so, how?
Theoretical answers, ok.

 
 
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laydee (3939) response was accepted on 5/4/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. laydee (3939)   ranked 215 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   8 months ago

I don't think it would die because of it's weight compared to the blowing winds. It would just be blown by and could glide over the wind until it safely lands somewhere. Not to mention their exo-skeletons are too tough.

But of course, if it does land on the road and a truck or a person walks by squishing it, that wouldn't be a great thought.

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2. myLot reputation of 77/100. michmich2 (304)   ranked 2,319 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   8 months ago

Funny and interesting question. I agree with the first responder that because it is so light, the ant probably wouldn't die. I would think that no matter how high of a height you dropped it from, it would fall or blow pretty gently to the ground.

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3. myLot reputation of 92/100. jazel_juan (1496)   ranked 705 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   8 months ago

weird but funny question. i also do not think it will die because it is so light and it will just be blown away by tthe wind. it has less gravitational pull from the ground. lol

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4. myLot reputation of 70/100. hanah87 (1597)   ranked 1,167 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   8 months ago

We have same thinking.Before this i always think why ant can't die even i throw it from top building.So unbelieveable....

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5. myLot reputation of 75/100. anurag3786 (931)   ranked 4,926 out of 19,109 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

I think no..if you through an ant off the top of the building it not die.. because that are very small.. and she soen't any harm throughing by you..

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