Vocabulary 1
An enemy or opponent is a ____________
foe
The changes an insect goes through as it grows are called
metamorphosis
Insect body parts on the head that help it sense its surroundings are
antennae
How many legs does an insect have?
6
Name one way humans can help insects.
Plant flowers for insects, reducing deforestation and reducing pesticides. (Any of these is correct)
An insect that lives on its OWN is
solitary
To work together to do something is to
cooperate
Something so small it can only be seen with a microscope is
microscopic
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Name one way insects communicate with one another.
Insects communicate using smells, dancing, lights, sounds, and touch. (Any of these answers is correct)
A scientist who studies insects is an ___________
entomologist
The powder inside flowers that helps plants reproduce is
pollen
A hard outer covering that protects an insect’s body is an _________
exoskeleton
What insect goes through complete metamorphosis?
a. grasshopper
b. butterfly
c. spider
b. Butterfly
What is an exoskeleton?
A hard outer covering that protects an insect's body.
The ability of a living thing, such as a firefly, to make light is
bioluminescence
Something you can see through is
transparent
Something that causes damage or harm is
What are the 3 main body parts of an insect?
Head, thorax, abdomen
What is the difference between a solitary insect and a social insect?
A solitary insect lives alone. A social insect lives in a group or community.
Insects that live and work together are
social insects
A living thing that another organism lives on or in is a
host
An insect sheds its outer covering, or ______________, so it can grow.
molt
How do bees and butterflies help many plants?
They pollinate flowers.
What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis in order?