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Arthropods

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Characteristics of an arthropod include the following ( more than one answer)

a)

jointed legs

b)

invertebrate

c)

has exoskeleton

d)

vertebrate

2.

What other characteristics does have an arthropod have?( more than one answer)

a)

examples are insects

b)

largest group of arthropods are spiders

c)

largest group of arthropods are insects

d)

crustaceans are arthropods

3.

Types of protection insects have are

a)

camouflage

b)

mimicry

c)

speed

d)

tasting bitter or smelling bad

4.

HOw many body parts does have an insect have?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

3

5.

This is where digestion happens; where stingers are found

a)

head

b)

thorax

c)

abdomen

6.

All insects have how many pairs of legs?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

3

7.

Process of change in the form of an animal as it grows

a)

metamorphosis

b)

evolution

8.

Through the process of metamorphosis and insect becomes an

a)

arthropod

b)

adult

9.

A knowledge that an animal is born with including arthropods is called

a)

ability

b)

instinct

10.

A group of insects that live and work together

a)

herd

b)

troop

c)

colony

11.

hard outer covering of an arthropod is called

a)

armor

b)

exoskeleton

12.

The tube a butterfly uses to suck

a)

digger

b)

sucker

c)

proboscis

13.

Do all insects have wings?

a)
True
b)
False
14.

What group of arthropods are spiders a part of?

a)

arachnids

b)

crustaceans

c)

insect

15.

Some spiders have wings

a)
True
b)
False
16.

An insect has 3 body parts

a)
True
b)
False
17.

What kind of animal do spiders usually eat?

a)

insects

b)

small rodents

18.

Where on a spider's abdomen does the silk come out through?

a)

webbery

b)

spinnerets

c)

silk stinger

19.

Spiders have 4 pairs of legs

a)
True
b)
False
20.

How many stages does an incomplete metamorphosis have

a)

4

b)

3

21.

Some spiders have wings

a)
True
b)
False
22.

What are the ways different spiders catch their food?( more than one answer)

a)

web building

b)

hunting

c)

trapping

d)

fishing

23.

Brown recluse can be dangerous to humans

a)
True
b)
False
24.

A black widow is not dangerous to humans

a)
True
b)
False
25.

What is the job of a pedipalp?

a)

Biting

b)

holding and poisoning an animal

26.

Where can you find the pedipalp of spider?

a)

head

b)

cephalothorax

27.

What is attached to the thorax of an insect ( more than one answer)

a)

legs

b)

wings

c)

antenna