Mosquitoes and Disease Quiz

Which is a disease carried by mosquitoes?

• Asthma

• Flu

• Chicken pox

• Malaria

Which of the following would NOT protect people from getting diseases carried by mosquitoes?

• Leaving buckets outside to catch rainwater

• Covering porches and beds with mosquito nets

• Using powerful fans in doorways where insects might get in

• Spraying uncovered skin with mosquito repellant

You are most likely to find mosquitoes in a habitat that is...

• dry and hot

• cold and wet

• warm and wet

• cold and dry

What are the stages of the mosquito life cycle?

• Seed, Sprout, Plant, Flower

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Nymph, Juvenile, Adult

• Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Butterfly

• Tadpole, Froglet, Frog

If Pondville has a drought next year, will mosquitoes become more or less common? HINT: Drought means no rainfall.

• Mosquitos will become more common with a drought.

• Mosquitos will become less common with a drought.

A friend tells you, “Mosquitoes are just annoying, they’re not dangerous.” Do you agree?

• I agree. Mosquitos are not dangerous; they are just annoying.

• I disagree. Mosquitoes are dangerous. They can give people diseases like malaria