Insect Study Guide

What is the purpose of an insect's exoskeleton?

• To help them fly

• To protect their internal organs

• To help them camouflage

• To help them breathe

Which part of an insect's body holds its brain and mouth?

• Head

• Thorax

• Abdomen

• Wings

How many body segments do adult insects typically have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What covers all parts of an insect's body for protection?

• Exoskeleton

• Endoskeleton

• Skeleton key

• Backbone

How many pair of jointed legs do adult insects have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following is NOT an insect?

• Bee

• Spider

• Ant

• Cockroach

What is the purpose of bees in our environment?

• To spread diseases

• To destroy wooden structures

• To eat harmful insects

• To pollinate crops

Which insects help in the pollination of crops? Select 2

• Butterflies

• Ladybugs

• Ants

• Beetles

What do bees provide us with?

• Honey and beeswax

• Fruit and seeds

• Wooden structures

• Diseases

How many species of animals known to science are insects?

• Over a thousand

• Over a million

• Over a billion

• Over a trillion