Name: ___________________________________ Date:___________________

Insect Assessment

Part 1 - Multiple-Choice: Read each question and choose the best answer. (1 point each)

1. What does an entomologist study?

a. Eggs
b. Animal Names
c. Earth
d. Insects

2. How many segments are located on an insect’s body?

a. 2
b. 3
a. 4
b. 5

3. The term for an insect breaking out of their old skin…

a. Molting
b. Growth
c. Larva stage
d. Fertile

4. What is the correct order for Complete Metamorphosis?

a. Egg, pupa, larva, adult
b. Adult, larva, egg, pupa
c. Egg, larva, pupa, adult
b. Larva, egg, pupa, adult

5. Which of the following insects is a pollinator?

a. Praying Mantis
b. Honey Bees
c. Stink Bugs
d. Aphids
 6. What is the job of the drone bee?
a. Pollinate flowers
b. Make honey
c. Mate with the Queen Bee
d. Guard the hive

7. What is the purpose of the Queen Ant?

a. To find the honey
b. Transport food
c. Build the nest
d. Lay the eggs

Part 2 - True or False: Read the sentences carefully. Write True, if the sentence is correct and
False, if the sentence is incorrect. (1 point each)

_____________________ 8. There are over 1 million different types of insects.

_____________________ 9. The most important body part on an ant is its antennae because it
is used for detecting pheromones, finding food, touching objects,
and defense.

_____________________ 10. Worker bees are males.

Part 3 - Labeling: Label each of the insect’s main body parts. (1 point each)
Part 4 - Fill in the Blank: Complete each sentence by writing the correct word on the line from
the word bank. (1 point each)

Exoskeleton Thorax Adaptations Pollen Adult

Notum Mealworm Pupa Pheromones Head

17. The _______________________ is a part of the wings that helps to lift and support the
insect.

18. Mealworms have a hardened ________________________ to protect themselves.

19. The Queen Bee communicates to the worker bees by releasing

___________________________________.

20. After the darkling beetle egg hatches it grows into a worm-like creature called a

_____________________________.

21. Insects have _______________________________ to help them survive various

environments.