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Groups of Animals
Reference chapter
Question 3
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The characteristics of insects are:
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INSECT CHARACTERISTICS |
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- They have three parts to the body: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen
- They have three pairs of legs attached to the thorax
- They may have 0, 1 or 2 pairs of wings |
Now study the list of animals below and decide if they are insects or not. In each case give one reason for your answer.
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LIST OF ANIMALS |
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millipede |
wasp |
spider |
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butterfly |
scorpion |
great diving beetle |
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woodlouse |
ant |
moth |
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locust |
slug |
dragonfly |
An example has been completed for you.
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ANIMAL |
INSECT
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REASON FOR CHOICE |
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shrimp |
no |
a shrimp has too many legs |
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millipede |
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butterfly |
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woodlouse |
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locust |
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wasp |
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scorpion |
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ant |
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slug |
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spider |
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great diving beetle |
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moth |
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dragonfly |
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