World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced-5/29-insects

1. What are scientists called that study insects?

Entomologist

Geologist

Herpetologist

About 1 million species of insects have been classified by entomologists (scientists who study insects) into major groups called orders.

Explanation

About 1 million species of insects have been classified by entomologists (scientists who study insects) into major groups called orders.

2. Spiders are not insects and instead classified as __________.

Octopods

Arachnids

Mites

Many people think spiders are insects. However, spiders differ from insects in a number of ways. Ants, bees, beetles, and other insects have six legs. Spiders have eight. Most insects also have wings and antennae (feelers), but spiders do not. Biologists classify spiders as arachnids.

Explanation

Many people think spiders are insects. However, spiders differ from insects in a number of ways. Ants, bees, beetles, and other insects have six legs. Spiders have eight. Most insects also have wings and antennae (feelers), but spiders do not. Biologists classify spiders as arachnids.

3. What is the process of shedding an exoskelton called?

Molting

Regrowth

Ostia

The exoskeleton does not grow with an insect, as do the bones of a child. In time, the exoskeleton becomes too tight and must be shed. This process is called molting.

Explanation

The exoskeleton does not grow with an insect, as do the bones of a child. In time, the exoskeleton becomes too tight and must be shed. This process is called molting.

4. Which of the following is NOT a social insect?

Wasp

Bee

Termite

Only the true social insects have a real family life. All termites, all ants, many bees, and some wasps are social insects.

Explanation

Only the true social insects have a real family life. All termites, all ants, many bees, and some wasps are social insects.

5. Where are the organs used for hearing located on a grasshopper?

Their head

Their abdomen

Their front legs

Long-horned grasshoppers hear by means of organs on their front legs.

Explanation

Long-horned grasshoppers hear by means of organs on their front legs.

6. When do queen bees use their stingers?

To protect themselves from humans

To kill another queen bees

To punish the worker bees

The queen bee has a smooth, curved sting that she uses only to kill other queens. Queens do not lose their stings as do workers.

Explanation

The queen bee has a smooth, curved sting that she uses only to kill other queens. Queens do not lose their stings as do workers.

7. Instead of lungs, insects breathe through holes on the sides of their body called ___________.

Pulmones

Punctures

Spiracles

An insect breathes by means of tiny holes, called spiracles, along the sides of its body.

Explanation

An insect breathes by means of tiny holes, called spiracles, along the sides of its body.

8. True bugs belong to an order called ____________.

Collembola

Thysanura

Hemiptera

Bug is a common name of all insects, but true bugs belong to an order (large group) of insects called Hemiptera.

Explanation

Bug is a common name of all insects, but true bugs belong to an order (large group) of insects called Hemiptera.

9. Ants can lift weight that is how many times heavier than their bodies?

10

30

50

An ant can lift a weight 30 times as heavy as its body. If a 200-pound (91-kilogram) man could do as well, he could lift 3 tons (2.7 metric tons)—with his teeth.

Explanation

An ant can lift a weight 30 times as heavy as its body. If a 200-pound (91-kilogram) man could do as well, he could lift 3 tons (2.7 metric tons)—with his teeth.

10. Why do locusts migrate?

Find new food source

Change in weather

Scientist don't know

Many other insects also make long migratory flights. The most famous are probably the locusts. They often travel in swarms so huge that they black out the sun. Scientists do not know why locusts migrate, except that they do so after building up an enormous population. Locusts do not migrate because they are hungry.

Explanation

Many other insects also make long migratory flights. The most famous are probably the locusts. They often travel in swarms so huge that they black out the sun. Scientists do not know why locusts migrate, except that they do so after building up an enormous population. Locusts do not migrate because they are hungry.