Learning From Insect Wings Quiz

What was the main focus of the scientists' research at the University of Dublin in 2012?

• The color of insect wings

• The strength of insect wings

• The diet of grasshoppers

• The migration patterns of locusts

What type of insect did the researchers study?

• Butterflies

• Bees

• Desert locusts

• Ants

Why did the grasshoppers need extremely tough wings?

• To attract mates

• To fly long distances over deserts

• To camouflage from predators

• To store food

What material were the grasshoppers' wings made of?

• Silk

• Cuticle

• Feathers

• Scales

How much thinner is the cuticle compared to human fingernails?

• Twice as thin

• Five times as thin

• Ten times as thin

• Twenty times as thin

What did the scientists discover when they sliced into the wings?

• The wings were hollow

• The cuticle cracked easily

• The wings were waterproof

• The wings were magnetic

What prevented the cracks in the cuticle from growing larger?

• Glue

• Veins

• Feathers

• Scales

Why didn't the locusts have more veins in their wings?

• More veins would make the wings too heavy

• More veins would make the wings too light

• More veins would make the wings too colorful

• More veins would make the wings too fragile

What did the scientists measure in the wings?

• The color of the wings

• The size and shape of the vein cells

• The temperature of the wings

• The sound of the wings flapping

What did the scientists calculate to help the insects fly?

• The weight of the wings

• The pattern of the veins

• The speed of the wings

• The color of the wings