Mosquito Powercheck (RI 4.3)

Why are mosquito larvae often called "wigglers?"

• They move around a lot

• They can move their ears and noses

• They look like they have hair on their head

• They cluster together in groups called schools

Read paragraph 3. Then choose a word or phrase for each blank to correctly complete the sentence.

What are mosquito larvae doing each time they shed their skin?

• They are changing colors

• They are building a new nest

• They are getting bigger and bigger

• They are growing extra legs and wings

What are two extreme conditions that mosquito eggs are able to survive in?

• drying out for eight months

• a blizzard at the North Pole

• being burned in a forest fire

• being eaten by another animal

• the winter weather in the southern United States

What do mosquito pupa do after they fully change into adult mosquitos?

• They fly away

• They go back into the water

• They shed their skin one more time

• They attach themselves to the wall of a wet container

Look at the list of the different stages of a mosquito's life on the left. Then, look at the facts about each on the right.

Why do mosquitoes need blood?

• to fly farther

• to produce eggs

• to make their skin stronger

• to help look for water sources

Why do mosquitoes live near people's houses?

• because they like to eat food in people's gardens

• because they build their homes on people's porches

• because people's houses always have standing water

• because they do not fly very far and need people's blood.

According to this passage, what are two things that may result from being bitten by a mosqutio?

• blurry vision

• a serious itch

• an upset stomach

• ringing in the ears

• a red bump on the skin

Choose a word or phrase for each blank to correctly complete each sentence.