4th Grade Science Test 3 Flashcards
means insect wood
termite
insect which used to be a woolly bear caterpillar
Isabella moth
the insect which mimics a monarch butterfly
viceroy butterfly
insect which migrates from Canada to southern California, Florida, or Mexico for the winter
monarch butterfly
insect which goes through complete metamorphosis
moth
insects which live in colonies
ants
insect which destroys crops
locust
insect which is known for its song
cricket
insect which helps gardeners and farmers
ladybug
an insect in the stage between larva and adult
pupa
a hole in an insect’s body for breathing
spiracle
the hard outer covering of insects
exoskeleton
a young insect that looks almost like an adult
nymph
the part of an insect’s body containing the heart and stomach
abdomen
a caterpillar, maggot, or grub
larva
Be able to label the body parts of insects. Study from your book/worksheets.
thorax ovipositor spiracles simple eyes antennae sensilla (tiny hairs)
Be able to identify these state birds by studying what they look like in your book.
robin
mockingbird
cardinal
scissor-tailed flycatcher
the part of a flower that attracts pollinators
petals
the part of a tree that absorbs water and minerals
roots
the part of a flower that protects the bud
sepal
green plants take in what
carbon dioxide
these flowers are often mistaken as petals
ray flowers
these can tell you the age of a tree
annual rings
oak, maple, and elm are all what kind of trees
broadleaf
insects, birds, and bats help ____ plants
pollinate
these are able to make their own food because of their chlorophyll
green plants
these produce cones instead of flowers
conifers
the cones of what needleleaf tree grow only on the top side of the branch, pointing upward
fir
the three main groups of trees
palm, needleleaf, broadleaf
acorns are the fruit of an ____ tree
oak
the part of a flower that makes pollen
stamen
the new plant in every seed is called the
embryo
the part of the rhubarb plant that is poisonous
leaf
leaves of ___, let it be
three
the poison nicotine is in which plant
tobacco
in order to sprout, seeds need three things
oxygen
the right temperature
water
Be able to identify these insects by studying their pictures
ant cricket dragonfly firefly Goliath beetle grasshopper ladybug monarch butterfly polyphemus moth praying mantis walking stick hornet
Be able to identify these flowers by studying their pictures
aster chrysanthemum black-eyed Susan iris morning glory petunia sunflower trillium wild rose
