Insect Invaders, by Anne Capeci
  • 1. A spider has __ legs and __ wings.
A) 10, 2
B) 2, 2
C) 6, 4
D) 8, 0
  • 2. What is a habitat?
A) something you wear
B) a place to live and grow
C) a place to swim
D) a place to jump and play
  • 3. How strong is a spider's silk?
A) stronger than fishing line
B) as strong as a hair
C) not very strong
D) stronger than steel
  • 4. Both arachnids and insects have what in common?
A) same number of legs
B) wings
C) same number of body parts
D) an exoskeleton
  • 5. How does a praying mantis fool its prey?
A) It prays for an insect to walk by.
B) It hides, then jumps out.
C) It looks like a plant and doesn't move.
D) It smells like nectar.
  • 6. How does a predator get its food?
A) It begs for food.
B) It steals food from other animals.
C) It goes through dumpsters.
D) It hunts and kills other animals.
  • 7. What do ladybugs eat?
A) aphids
B) spiders
C) ants
D) praying mantises
  • 8. Which animal injects their prey with saliva which turns the insides to liquid, then sucks up the liquid?
A) snake
B) aphids
C) ant
D) robber fly
  • 9. Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs?
A) They are too heavy for the web.
B) They don't touch it.
C) They are scared of it.
D) They only touch dry strands.
  • 10. How does a tarantula catch its prey?
A) It mimics a plant and waits until the prey gets too close.
B) It traps prey in a hole.
C) It hunts for prey.
D) It captures prey in its web.
  • 11. What do you call the process then animals "shed their skin"?
A) metamorphosis
B) habitat
C) photosynthesis
D) molting
  • 12. How do aphids cause problems in the garden?
A) They smell bad.
B) They weigh down the leaves.
C) They eat pollinators.
D) They eat plants.
  • 13. What is elytra?
A) the head of an insect
B) armor-like wings
C) jointed legs
D) extra set of eyes
  • 14. Where does Mrs. Frizzle take the class on a field trip?
A) zoo
B) park
C) her house
D) space
  • 15. Why does Mrs. Frizzle say mantids have manners?
A) They cross their legs when they sit.
B) They wipe their face.
C) They say please and thank you.
D) They look clean.
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