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Arthropods

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arthropods are the largest group of animals

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What type of symmetry to arthropods have?

a)

Radial

b)

Bilateral

c)

Asymmetrical

3.

What is the hard, outer covering called that covers, supports, and protects the internal body?

a)

Endoskeleton

b)

Molting

c)

Exoskeleton

d)

Appendages

4.

Insects are the only invertebrate animal that can fly

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Where are the legs and/or wings located on an insect?

a)

Head

b)

Neck

c)

Thorax

d)

Abdomen

6.

How many legs do insects have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

7.

How many legs do arachnids have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

8.

What is NOT an example of an arachnid?

a)

Scorpion

b)

Spider

c)

Crustacean

d)

Tick

9.

What is an example of a crustacean?

a)

Crayfish

b)

Centipede

c)

Spider

d)

Mite

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an arthropod?

a)

They have feathers.

b)

They have fur or hair.

c)

They have an exoskeleton.

d)

They have a backbone.

11.

What are the three main parts of an insect's body?

a)

head, thorax, and abdomen

b)

head, legs, and thorax

c)

claws, legs, and head

d)

head, legs, cepthalorax

12.

Where can you find arthropods?

a)

in the ocean

b)

on land

c)

in the air

d)

all of the above

13.

Arthropods is a group of animals with....

a)

Bent legs

b)

Jointed legs

c)

Jointed skeletons

d)

Gills

14.

What specific characteristics do Arthropods have? (More than 1 answer)

a)

Symmetrical body

b)

Jointed legs

c)

Gills

d)

Exoskeleton

e)

Sharp teeth

15.

What kind of animal is this?

It has 3 main body parts, a pair of antennae, has wings, has 6 legs.

a)

Millipede

b)

Centipede

c)

Crustacean

d)

Arachnid

e)

Insect

16.

The term 'arthropod' literally means

a)

bent leg

b)

jointed foot

c)

bent foot

d)

jointed skeleton

17.

Arthropods have ____________ symmetry.

a)

radial

b)

none

c)

jointed

d)

bilateral

18.

These animals belong to a group called _________

a)

Arachnids

b)

Crustaceans

c)

Insects

d)

Myriapoda