Animals/Insects Flashcards

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1
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A hard outer covering of an insect

A

Exoskeleton

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2
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Another name for caterpillar

A

Larva

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3
Q

blending in with your surroundings

A

Camouflage

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4
Q

moving from one location to another

A

migration

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5
Q

a look alike so it can escape from predators

A

mimicry

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6
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a deep sleep-like state when an animal’s body slows down

A

hibernation

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7
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an eye made up of two or more parts

A

compound eye

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8
Q

Name the stages of complete metamorphosis

A

egg, larva, pupa, adult

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9
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Name the stages of incomplete metamorphosis

A

egg, nymph, adult

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10
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Name at least 4 characteristics of insects:

A
3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen)
6 legs
invertebrates
antennas
wings
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11
Q

Where do monarch butterflies migrate to?

A

Mexico and California

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12
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What color flowers do Monarch butterflies prefer?

A

yellow

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13
Q

Moth or butterfly?

Active during the DAY

A

butterfly

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14
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Moth or butterfly?

Fat, furry body

A

Moth

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15
Q

Moth or butterfly?

brightly colored

A

butterfly

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16
Q

Moth or butterfly?

Plain or feathery antennae

A

moth

17
Q

Moth or butterfly?

rest with their wings above their body

A

butterfly

18
Q

Moth or butterfly?

rest with their wings spread out flat

A

moth

19
Q

Moth or butterfly?

Dull in color

A

moth

20
Q

Moth or butterfly?

skinny body without “fur”

A

butterfly

21
Q

moth or butterfly?

Most have antennae with knobs

A

butterfly

22
Q

another name for a monarch chrysalis

A

Pupa