WorksheetsInsects
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A plant or an animal that is home for another organism.
a)
host
b)
habitat
2.
Insects that live together in organized communities
a)
social
b)
solitary
3.
Insects that live alone or in pairs
a)
social
b)
solitary
4.
What is located on an insects head that is used to get information about its surroundings?
a)
antennae
b)
thorax
5.
The hard body coverings of insects that give support and protection; skeletons outside of the body.
a)
exoskeleton
b)
antennae
6.
The process of change in the life on an insect. It goes from egg, to larva, to pupa, to adult.
a)
metamorphasis
b)
progression
7.
To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or shells, making way for new growth.
a)
molt
b)
metamorphosis
8.
A fine, powdery substance produced within flowers; it is transported from flower to flower so new flower seeds can grow.
a)
pollen
b)
colonies
9.
Light given off by some plants and animals, such as fireflies, caused by a chemical reaction in their bodies.
a)
bioluminescence
b)
lanterns
10.
A person who studies insects.
a)
entomologist
b)
teacher
11.
Refers to something that is too small to be seen without using a microscope; very tiny
a)
microscopic
b)
telescope
12.
To work together for the good of everyone or everything involved.
a)
cooperate
b)
molt
13.
Causing a large amount of damage or harm.
a)
destructive
b)
respectful
14.
See-through; describes something that is clear and can be seen through
a)
transparent
b)
dark
15.
An enemy or opponent
a)
foe
b)
friend
16.
Insects live in every habitat on Earth, except in the oceans.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
Insects have eight legs and five main body parts.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Insects have skeletons on the inside of their bodies like we do.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
Honeybees and paper wasps are solitary insects.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
All members of a social insect colony come from one queen.
a)
true
b)
false
21.
Spiders are insects.
a)
true
b)
false
22.
Insects use their antennae to smell and feel.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
Complete metamorphosis has four stages, and incomplete metamorphosis has three stages.
a)
true
b)
false
24.
When people spray pesticides or cut down down insects' habitats, they are helping insects.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Crickets communicate with one another by the blinking lights in their abdomens.
a)
true
b)
false
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