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