Insect Invaders, by Anne Capeci
  • 1. A spider has __ legs and __ wings.
A) 6, 4
B) 2, 2
C) 10, 2
D) 8, 0
  • 2. What is a habitat?
A) a place to swim
B) a place to jump and play
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 body parts
B) an exoskeleton
C) same number of legs
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 steals food from other animals.
B) It goes through dumpsters.
C) It begs for food.
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) ant
B) aphids
C) snake
D) robber fly
  • 9. Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs?
A) They don't touch it.
B) They only touch dry strands.
C) They are scared of it.
D) They are too heavy for the web.
  • 10. How does a tarantula catch its prey?
A) It traps prey in a hole.
B) It hunts for prey.
C) It captures prey in its web.
D) It mimics a plant and waits until the prey gets too close.
  • 11. What do you call the process then animals "shed their skin"?
A) photosynthesis
B) molting
C) habitat
D) metamorphosis
  • 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) extra set of eyes
B) the head of an insect
C) armor-like wings
D) jointed legs
  • 14. Where does Mrs. Frizzle take the class on a field trip?
A) her house
B) zoo
C) space
D) park
  • 15. Why does Mrs. Frizzle say mantids have manners?
A) They say please and thank you.
B) They look clean.
C) They wipe their face.
D) They cross their legs when they sit.
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