2015 District Test
Entomology CDE
An organism that lives and feeds on or in an organism of another species, which it usually injures, isA a parasiteB a pathogenC a pathogen and a parasiteD a predator
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Tympanic organs are found on which part of the insect body?A all of theseB abdomenC legsD thorax
• A
Which kind of mouthparts are the most common in insects?A siphoningB suckingC chewingD none of these
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An American naturalist Carolus Linnaeus introduced a two-word system for naming organisms.A FalseB True
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All scientific names are Latin.A TrueB False
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Insects are the only animals that have three pairs of jointed legs.A FalseB True
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The anterior spiracles normallyA inhale and exhaleB inhaleC exhale
• B
Which of these sucking mouthpart structures of insects do the actual piercing of tissue?A mandibles and maxillaeB mandiblesC labiumD maxillae
• A
Which of the following is responsible for the great adaptability of insects?A short lifespansB short lifespanshigh and reproductivityC high reproductivityD rapid mutations
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Dust and wettable powder insecticides are not easily carried in the air.A TrueB False
• B
Most insects have a life cycle that lasts for:A 1-2 yearsB 2-3 yearsC <1 yearD 3-4 years
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Any arthropod that has wings is an insect.A FalseB True
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The appendage modified for depositing eggs in a suitable site is called theA ovipyleB ovipositorC none of theseD micropyle
• B
Which of these groups can properly be pinned horizontally through the thorax?A damselfliesB dragonflies and damselfliesC true bugsD dragonflies
• B
Which of these insect groups is pined through the wings?A beetlesB waspsC fliesD grasshoppers
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What major evolutionary adaptation allowed arthropods to colonize land?A legsB exoskeletonC all of theseD lungs
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What major evolutionary adaptation allowed arthropods to colonize land?A legsB exoskeletonC all of theseD lungs
• C
The immature stages of insects that have incomplete (simple) metamorphosis are calledA nymphs and naiadsB larvaeC nymphsD naiads
• A
Monarch butterfly caterpillars do not feed on anything except milkweed plants.A FalseB True
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Which of these series of terms lists the segments of an insect leg in the correct order?A trochanter—coxa—femur—tibia—tarsusB coxa—trochanter—femur—tibia—tarsusC none of theseD coxa—trochanter—tibia—femur—tarsus
• B
Which insect behavior pattern is ritualized and employed to attract a mate?A communicationB courtshipC groomingD none of these
• B
The Soil Conservation Service can provide you with information on the geology of an area.A FalseB True
• B
A berlese funnel is most useful for collecting aquatic insects.A FalseB True
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Which of the following groups is NOT commonly pinned on a spreading board?A DragonfliesB ButterfliesC grasshoppersD true bugs
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Pollution that comes from an specific, identifiable place is referred to asA specificB point-source and specificC environmentalD point-source
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Insect behavior is largely learned as they grow.A FalseB True
• A
Insect behavior is largely learned as they grow.A FalseB True
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In social bees and wasps, unfertilized eggs develop intoA workersB malesC femalesD queens
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In social bees and wasps, unfertilized eggs develop intoA workersB malesC femalesD queens
• A
The hardness of the exoskeleton is due to the proportion of __________ in the cuticle:A fatB carbohydrateC proteinD none of these
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The mutual exchange of food and other desirable substances between colony members is calledA copulationB none of theseC trophallaxisD chemollaxis
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The insect thorax is divided into how many distinct segments?A twoB fiveC threeD four
• C
The world perceived by insects consists more of smells and tastes than of light and sound.A TrueB False
• A
Pesticide that moves away from the application site in the air is usually calledA driftB none of theseC smogD plume
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The word Arthropoda literally means:A none of theseB hardened skinC jointed footD segmented body
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Scorpions have large pincers that are actually modifiedA legsB none of theseC antennaeD mouthparts
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Insect pins may damage the delicate structures of small insects. Small insects are mounted onA pointsB pinning blocksC none of theseD labels
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The number of distinct stages in the life cycle of insects with complete metamorphosis isA 5B 4C 3D none of these
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Which of these groups does NOT possess antennae?A insectsB arachnidsC centipedesD crustaceans
• B
Which muscles are responsible for moving the insect’s wings up and down?A indirect flight musclesB all of theseC direct flight musclesD abdominal flight muscles
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Which of these chewing mouthpart structures of insects is analogous to our upper lip?A labrumB labiumC mandibleD maxilla
• A
Granular pesticides are designed to form a vapor when they are released into the air.A FalseB True
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Insect legs are attached to which of the following regions:A thoraxB headC thorax and abdomenD abdomen
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Which of the following substances is NOT transported in the insect ‘blood’A wasteB foodC food and oxygenD oxygen
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Insect muscles are all attached to the inside of the exoskeleton.A TrueB False
• A
All insects belong to the Class Arthropoda.A FalseB True
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Which of these groups of insects has some species that are NOT true social insects?A beesB antsC termitesD bees and ants
• A
All flying insects have two pairs of wings.A FalseB True
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Which of these arthropods possesses a pair of poison claws on the first segment behind the head?A spidersB centipedesC millipedesD ticks
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Which kinds of pest require control occasionally or intermittently?A continuous pestsB sporadic pestsC sporadic pests and continuous pestsD potential pests
• B
The irritation from a mosquito bite is due to the body’s response to mosquito saliva.A TrueB False
• A
Any small creature with more than four legs is a bug.A TrueB False
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Insects are generally easier to control in the egg and pupal stages.A FalseB True
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Sexual reproduction is the normal pattern among insects.A TrueB False
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Pesticides that are more soluble in water are _______ _____ to move into ground water.A less likelyB neither less or more likelyC more likely
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Which of these terms is NOT one of the two classifications given to plants and animals in danger ofbecoming extinct?A endangeredB theatened and protectedC protectedD threatened
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Insects can see colors that we cannot see.A FalseB True
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of insect wings?A songB none of theseC flightD camouflage
• B
A pesticide that is more toxic to some kinds of pests than to others isA selectiveB none of theseC restrictiveD systemic
• A
What is the triangular area on the mesonotum of insects called?A none of theseB scutellumC sternumD scutum
• B
The amount or kind of food given to a bee or wasp larva determines if it will be a queen or not.A TrueB False
• A
The class Arachnida includes all of the following groups EXCEPT:A mitesB spidersC fleasD ticks
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When one pesticide is used repeatedly on the same pest in the same place, it becomes more deadly.A FalseB True
• A
Which of the following characteristics affects the general wing beat frequency of an insect?A wing sizeB body weightC muscle strengthD body weight and wing size
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Honeybees use the ‘waggle dance’ to communicate the location of food close to the hive.A FalseB True
• B
Chemical messages emitted to communicate with other members of the same species areA allomonesB pheromonesC synomonesD none of these
• B
Sites or living things in the environment that are easily injured by a pesticide are calledA protected areasB sensitive areas and conservation areasC sensitive areasD conservation areas
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A horseshoe crab is an arthropod.A TrueB False
• A
Soft-bodied insects are best preserved in what concentration of alcohol?A 50%B 70%C none of theseD 90%
• B
Insects have an exoskeleton made of a durable organic compound called:A chitinB pectinC none of theseD cellulose
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Each of the stages preceding a molt of the exoskeleton is calledA a casteB an exuviumC an instarD none of these
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The only use for insect wings is flight.A TrueB False
• B
Pesticides that adsorb strongly to soil are ____________ to move into ground water.A nether less or more likelyB less likelyC more likely
• B
The most common type of sucking mouthparts in insects areA lacerating-suckingB siphoningC none of theseD piercing-sucking
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The breathing system of an insect’s body opens to the outside through openings calledA tracheae and air sacsB tracheaeC air sacsD spiracles
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