Insect Bodies
Name the hard outer covering that protects an insects body
a. hard hat
b. exoskeleton
c. spine
exoskeleton
Insects have amazing eyes that lets them see in many directions but not in a lot of detail. What are they called?
a. cross eyes
b. magical eyes
c. compound eyes
compound eyes
Insects are part of a group called ________?
a. arthropods
b. mammals
c. sea creatures
arthropods
a. spiders
b. pests
c. gross
pests
These small insects are very strong and live in a group called colonies.
a. butterflies
b. spiders
c. ants
ants
What do insects use their antennae for?
a. fighting off enemies
b. flying
c. smelling and touching the environment
Smelling and touching the environment
Insects can be harmful or helpful. One example of a helpful insect is the ________ because it helps pollinate crops.
a. bee
b. ant
c. spider
bee
How many legs do insects have?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 4
6
True or False: Insects do a lot of good things for plants, animals and people.
True
These insects live in a hive and help pollinate flowers.
a. butterflies
b. bees
c. ants
bees
What part of the insect body helps them digest food?
a. eyes
b. abdomen
c. legs
Abdomen
Compound eyes allow insects to have a wide field of view, which helps them detect _________ easily?
a. movement
b. hunger
c. smell
movement
Animals that have a spine are called vertebrates. Insects do not have a spine or any bones. What are they called?
a. invertebrates
b. slugs
c. dinosaurs
invertebrates
Which one of these is an insect?
a. worm
b. spider
c. ladybug
ladybug
This insects wings have bright, beautiful, colourful designs that are "symmetrical" - the same on each wing.
a. beetle
b. grasshopper
c. butterfly
butterfly