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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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A
flying insect carries pollen from one flower to pollinate other flowers of different
species.
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2.
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Insects comprise the only group of invertebrates whose members are primarily
terrestrial.
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3.
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Insects were the first animals to evolve wings.
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4.
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Flight enabled insects to search Earth’s surface for food, mates, and nesting
sites.
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5.
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A
major factor in the evolutionary success of insects is their ability to move to and survive in new
environments.
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6.
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Insects destroy not only crops but also wood buildings and clothing.
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7.
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Butterflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis.
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8.
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Insects use pheromones, sounds, and light to attract mates.
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9.
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The
honeybee’s round dance gives complete location information about a food source.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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10.
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From
fossils, we know that insects were the first animals to evolve a. | pincers on their
front legs. | c. | jointed
legs. | b. | stingers at the end of their
tails. | d. | wings. | | | | |
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11.
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The
most diverse group of animals on Earth are the a. | reptiles. | c. | insects. | b. | mammals. | d. | amphibians. | | | | |
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12.
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Which
of the following is not a characteristic of most insects? a. | wings | c. | small
size | b. | three body
regions | d. | abdomen with
three pairs of legs | | | | |
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13.
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While
insects destroy crops grown for human consumption, they also contribute to crop production
by a. | serving as food
for many animals. | b. | pollinating crop plants. | c. | dying in the
soil, and leaving behind nutrients. | d. | stimulating crop plants to grow
faster. | | |
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14.
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Malpighian tubules in insects a. | remove wastes. | c. | carry Malpighian fluid. | b. | carry
blood. | d. | are important in
respiration. | | | | |
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15.
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Refer
to the illustration above. Which of the organisms in the diagrams has a chitinous
exoskeleton? a. | Organism
“A” | c. | Organism
“C” | b. | Organism “B” | d. | Organism “D” | | | | |
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16.
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Refer
to the illustration above. Mandibles are attached to the structure labeled
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17.
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Refer
to the illustration above. The structure labeled “C” is called the a. | diptera. | c. | boll. | b. | thorax. | d. | abdomen. | | | | |
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18.
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Pheromones are used by ants to a. | guide members of a colony back to their own
nest. | b. | determine which ants will become queens of future
colonies. | c. | ensure that females mate with only one
male. | d. | warn members of a colony of adverse environmental
conditions. | | |
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19.
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Which
of the following are the reproductive members of a honeybee colony? a. | drones | c. | workers | b. | queen | d. | a and b | | | | |
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20.
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Which
of the following is the accepted explanation for the existence of sterile female worker
bees? a. | Because they are
sterile, they do not have to use energy to produce eggs and therefore can use energy to collect food
for other bees. | b. | Workers become sterile when they leave the nest to obtain food
and are exposed to toxic substances. | c. | Workers pass on a lot of their own genes by helping their
fertile sisters to survive and reproduce. | d. | Workers can become fertile females if they are fed queen
factor. | | |
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