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Arthropod Exploration Worksheet

Explore the fascinating world of arthropods with this Grade 7 science worksheet, covering their characteristics, classifications, and examples.

Grade 7 Science BiologyArthropod
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MS-LS1-4MS-LS2-2

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ArthropodsInsectsCrustaceansArachnidsMyriapodsBiologyScience
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Arthropod Exploration Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge about arthropods.

1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of all arthropods?

a

Soft body

b

Internal skeleton

c

Exoskeleton

d

No legs

2. Which group of arthropods includes spiders and scorpions?

a

Insects

b

Crustaceans

c

Arachnids

d

Myriapods

3. Arthropods have segmented bodies and jointed  .

4. The process of shedding an exoskeleton to grow is called  .

5. All arthropods have exactly six legs.

T

True

F

False

6. Crabs and lobsters are examples of crustaceans.

T

True

F

False

7. Name two ways arthropods are important to ecosystems.

Examine the image below. What class of arthropod do you think it belongs to?

Arthropod example

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

chitin
antennae
abdomen
cephalothorax

8. The exoskeleton of an arthropod is primarily made of a tough polysaccharide called  .

9. Many arthropods, especially insects, use   for sensing their environment.