Knowledge Unit 8: Insects Review

Insects live in every habitat on Earth, except the _______.

• artic

• ocean

• desert

• rainforest

Which of the following are parts of an insect?

• head

• thorax

• abdomen

• all of the above

An insect’s ______ are located on its head and used to get information about its surroundings.

• wings

• stinger

• antennae

• colony

What do we call the change an insect goes through from egg, to larva, to pupa, to adult?

• bioluminescence

• metamorphosis

• entomologist

• precipitation

An insects _____ is located on the outside of their bodies for protection.

• heart

• habitat

• exoskeleton

• pollen

Fireflies communicate with one another using ______.

• metamorphosis

• chirps

• screams

• bioluminescence

Which of the following is NOT an insect?

• termites

• spiders

• praying mantis

• paper wasps

 Do social insects live by themselves?

• Yes 👍🏼

• No 👎🏼

• Sometimes

Do crickets communicate with one another by the blinking lights called lanterns on their abdomens?

• Yes 👍🏼

• No 👎🏼

• Sometimes

Do insects molt so they can grow?

• Yes 👍🏼

• No 👎🏼

• Sometimes