Insects – Multiple Choice Test

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Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________

1 5
In an incomplete metamorphosis, an A chrysalis is the ______ stage of a
insect: butterfly.

A hatches into a small version of adult A pupal

and grows through several “instars”. B larval
B hatches out as a caterpillar, grows, C adult
pupates, becomes different adult form. D All of the above
C Is born live.
D All of the above.

2 In complete metamorphosis, an insect: 6 Which of the following is NOT an

insect?
A hatches into a small version of adult
and grows through several “instars”. A grasshopper
B hatches out as a caterpillar, grows, B butterfly
pupates, becomes different adult form. C beetle
C Is born live. D centipede
D All of the above.

3 Which of the following are “traits” of an 7 The monarch butterfly survives the
insect? winter by:

A Six legs A migrating to Mexico.

B Three body parts B burrowing underground.
C Pair of antennae C staying active all winter.
D One to Two pair of wings D they don’t survive the winter as
E Hard exoskeleton butterflies.
F All of the above

4 8
The three insect body parts include
A caterpillar is the ______ stage of a
the:
butterfly.
A head, neck, abdomen.
A pupal
B head, abdomen, tail.
B larval
C head, thorax, abdomen.
C adult
D head, body, tail.
D All of the above
 Insects – Multiple Choice Test
©Sheri Amsel • www.exploringnature.org

Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________

1 5
In an incomplete metamorphosis, an A chrysalis is the ______ stage of a
insect: butterfly.

A hatches into a small version of adult A pupal

and grows through several “instars”. B larval
B hatches out as a caterpillar, grows, C adult
pupates, becomes different adult form. D All of the above
C Is born live.
D All of the above.

2 In complete metamorphosis, an insect: 6 Which of the following is NOT an

insect?
A hatches into a small version of adult
and grows through several “instars”. A grasshopper
B hatches out as a caterpillar, grows, B butterfly
pupates, becomes different adult form. C beetle
C Is born live. D centipede
D All of the above.

3 Which of the following are “traits” of an 7 The monarch butterfly survives the
insect? winter by:

A Six legs A migrating to Mexico.

B Three body parts B burrowing underground.
C Pair of antennae C staying active all winter.
D One to Two pair of wings D they don’t survive the winter as
E Hard exoskeleton butterflies.
F All of the above

4 8
The three insect body parts include
A caterpillar is the ______ stage of a
the:
butterfly.
A head, neck, abdomen.
A pupal
B head, abdomen, tail.
B larval
C head, thorax, abdomen.
C adult
D head, body, tail.
D All of the above