Insect Superpowers
To what does the documentary compare insects to?
Superheroes
All insects must do this to continue their species.
Reproduce
Many insects must avoid these animals that want to eat them.
Predators
Insects help many plants by carrying this from flower to flower.
Pollen
Scientists think there may be about this many insect species on Earth.
10 million
Most insects have this hard covering on the outside of their body.
The young insects produced by adults become a new ______.
Population
Besides predators, insects also compete with these.
Rivals
Without insects, many plants would have trouble doing this.
Reproducing/growing fruits and seeds?
Insects may make up about this percentage of all life forms.
90%
An insect's outer shell is both lightweight and very ______.
Strong
True or False: Insects spend their lives trying to avoid reproduction.
False
Many insects use camouflage to do this.
To hide from predators
According to the documentary, insects help clean up the ______.
Planet
True or False: The world could function normally without insects.
False
Unlike humans, an insect's skeleton is found on the ______ of its body.
Outside
What is the main goal of an insect's life according to the documentary?
To have offsprings/babies
What makes insects successful survivors on Earth?
Their adaptations and millions of years of evolution.
Insects are the base of many food chains.
True
Why does the documentary say insects are like creatures from another planet?
Because there are so many of them and they have incredible adaptations.
Why does an exoskeleton help insects survive?
It protects their bodies from danger and injury.
Explain why reproduction is important for insects.
It helps their species survive
Name two ways insects survive in nature.
Examples: camouflage, flight, exoskeleton, teamwork, speed, warning colors.
Why are insects important to humans?
They pollinate plants, support food chains, and help ecosystems stay healthy.
Name three important jobs insects perform in nature.
Pollinating plants, cleaning up dead material, supporting food chains.