Why can’t an ant get as big as an elephant?

I think because a ant is small

Explanation:

Their limbs would collapse under the weight of their bodies. Also they breathe through spiracles, which are small holes in their exoskeleton. This works well for small animals because they have a small surface area to body mass ratio. For large animals they would not be able to intake enough oxygen to sustain all of their body functions.

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explanation:

plate tectonics and volcanic euptions

over time, plate tectonic processes cause continents to move to different positions on the globe.

for example, britain was near to the equator 300 million years ago, and therefore was hotter than it is today. for further details look at our climate through time poster or online map.

the movement of the plates also causes volcanoes and mountains to form and these too can contribute to a change in climate.

mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics. large mountain chains can influence the circulation of air around the globe, and consequently influence the climate.   warm air might be deflected somewhere cooler by the mountains.

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