Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Inverterbrates
Study of Insects
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. Into how many main body regions is the body of an adult insect divided?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Six
2. A learner catches an invertebrate with 2 body sections, 8 jointed legs, and no wings or antennae. Is it an insect?
- A. Yes, because all small invertebrates with jointed legs are insects
- B. No, because insects have 3 body sections, 6 jointed legs and antennae
- C. No, because insects always have ten walking legs
- D. Yes, but it is an insect that lost its antennae and wings
3. Which type of mouthparts does a grasshopper use to feed on leaves?
- A. Piercing and sucking
- B. Sponging
- C. Siphoning with a proboscis
- D. Biting and chewing
4. A butterfly develops through complete metamorphosis, with the stages egg, larva, pupa and adult. How many stages are there in its life cycle?
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5. Name the body region of an insect that bears the legs and wings.
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