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