SAES Science Insect Quiz

True or False - Aquatic insects spend all of their time in water.

• True

• False

True or false there are more species of mammals than there are insects.

• True

• False

The word Ephemeral means...

• long lifespan

• not belonging to the insect kingdom

• lasting only a brief time

Click the stages of COMPLETE metamorphosis.

• pupa

• egg

• adult

• cocoon

• larva

Which is an example of a unique characteristic of the Class Insects?

• Small

• Warm blooded

• Three pairs of legs

• Millipedes

Which is an example of a unique characteristic of the Class Insects?

• 12 legs

• One pair of antennae

• Excellent sight

• Whiskers

Which is an example of a unique characteristic of the Class Insects?

• Live on land and water

• Four body regions.

• Less than a foot in length

• Three body regions.

Which of these is NOT in the class of Arthropods.

• Crustaceans

• Insecta

• Coleoptera

• Millipedes

• Centipedes

Check two of the five adaptations that help insects avoid being eaten by predators.

• large numbers

• poison

• small size

• flying

Check two of the five adaptations that help insects avoid being eaten by predators.

• camouflage

• speed

• strong jumping legs

• nocturnal