Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Inverterbrates
Economic Importance and Human Welfare
A short Grade 6 Science & Technology lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Living things and the Environment: Inverterbrates. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Which invertebrate transmits the malaria parasite to humans?
- A. Tsetse fly
- B. Female Anopheles mosquito
- C. Honeybee
- D. Maize stalk borer
2. What name is given to the commercial practice of rearing bees for honey and beeswax?
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3. In sericulture, which product is obtained from the cocoon of the mulberry silkmoth caterpillar and used to make cloth?
- A. Beeswax
- B. Silk fibre
- C. Honey
- D. Cotton
4. Which of these is an edible invertebrate that provides protein and is eaten in East Africa?
- A. Desert locust swarm in a field of maize only as a pest
- B. Winged termites (kumbikumbi)
- C. Female Anopheles mosquito
- D. Tsetse fly
5. Why is blanket spraying of strong pesticides on a farm NOT recommended?
- A. It makes bees produce more honey
- B. It also kills helpful insects such as bees that pollinate crops
- C. It helps earthworms to aerate the soil
- D. It increases the number of flowering trees
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