World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids-5/29-insects
- 1.
How many legs do insects have?
- A.
4
- B.
6
- C.
8
Correct Answer
B. 6Explanation
Insects are small animals with six legs. Bees, ants, wasps, butterflies, cockroaches, and ladybugs are insects. So are mosquitoes, grasshoppers, and fleas.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is NOT an insect?
- A.
Fly
- B.
Spider
- C.
Grasshopper
Correct Answer
B. SpiderExplanation
Many people think that spiders are insects, but they aren't. Spiders have eight legs, but insects have six legs. A spider's body has two main parts, but an insect's body has three main parts.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What are the three main parts of an insects body?
- A.
Head, thorax, abdomen
- B.
Head, abdomen, legs
- C.
Head, torso, legs
Correct Answer
A. Head, thorax, abdomenExplanation
An insect's body has three main parts. These parts are the head, the thorax (or middle section), and the abdomen.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Instead of ears, what do most insects use to "listen"?
- A.
Hair on their antennae
- B.
Front legs
- C.
Eyes
Correct Answer
A. Hair on their antennaeExplanation
Most insects do not have ears. Instead, they have tiny hairs on their antennae or other parts of their body. These hairs shake when sound waves hit them. Crickets and long-horned grasshoppers have their “ears” on their front legs. Ants and male mosquitoes hear through their antennae.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of an insect's eyes?
- A.
They have no eyelids
- B.
They cannot move or focus their eyes
- C.
They have more than 2 eyes
Correct Answer
C. They have more than 2 eyesExplanation
Most adult insects have two huge eyes. But they cannot move or focus their eyes. They can only see things that are close to them. They have no eyelids, so their eyes are always open.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Ladybugs are kind of what type of insect?
- A.
Beetle
- B.
Ant
- C.
Fly
Correct Answer
A. BeetleExplanation
Ladybugs are small insects. They are a kind of beetle. They are also known as ladybirds or lady beetles. They have a round body shaped like half of a pea.Rate this question:
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- 7.
About how long do male mosquitos live?
- A.
7 - 10 days
- B.
1 day
- C.
30 days or more
Correct Answer
A. 7 - 10 daysExplanation
Male mosquitoes live about 7 to 10 days. Females live 30 days or more.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A glowworm is actually a type of _________.
- A.
Fly
- B.
Beetle
- C.
Flea
Correct Answer
A. FlyExplanation
A glowworm is an insect that glows. It is actually a small kind of fly. When the insect is young, it does not look like a fly. Instead, it looks like a small, glowing worm. Glowworms live in Australia and New Zealand.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Why are butterflies, dragonflies, and mayflies not "true" flies?
- A.
They do not carry pollen
- B.
Their eyes are able to close
- C.
They have 4 wings
Correct Answer
C. They have 4 wingsExplanation
Some insects are called flies, but they have four wings, so they are not true flies. They include butterflies, dragonflies, and mayflies.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How long have cockroaches lived on earth?
- A.
250 million years
- B.
100 million years
- C.
50 million years
Correct Answer
A. 250 million yearsExplanation
Cockroaches are insects that live in dark, damp places. Many people think of them as pests. They are related to grasshoppers and crickets. Cockroaches have lived on Earth for about 250 million years.Rate this question:
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