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22 Cards in this Set
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vertebrate
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an animal with a backbone
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invertebrate
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an animal without a backbone
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exoskeleton
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the hard outer covering of an insect
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molting
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shedding the outer covering
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ovipositor
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an insect's egg laying organ
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spiracles
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holes in an insect's body for breathing
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Name the three special characteristics of insects
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1. An outside skeleton
2. Three body parts 3. Six jointed legs |
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List the three body parts of insects.
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1. Head
2. Thorax 3. Abdomen |
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Name in order the four stages of complete metamorphosis.
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1. Egg
2. Larva 3. Pupa 4. Adult |
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metamorphosis
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a change in form
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larva
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a caterpillar, maggot or grub
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chrysalis
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a hard shell covering made by a butterfly larva
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cocoon
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a silk case made by a moth larva
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pupa
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an insect in the stage between larval and adult
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hypothesis
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a reasonable or sensible explanation based on observation
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experiment
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a planned way to test a hypothesis
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sensilla
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tiny hairs for hearing and sensing
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compound eyes
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large eyes made up of many small eyes enabling insects to see in almost all directions at once
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predator
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an animal that captures and eats other animals
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camouflage
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a disguise that causes people or animals to blend in with their surroundings
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mimicry
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when a harmless animal looks like a harmful one
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Name five ways that insects communicate
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1. sight
2. smell 3. touch 4. dancing 5. sound |
