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