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Insects (Textbook Notes)

The document contains notes on insects, covering topics such as honeybee behavior, entomology, the life cycle of cockroaches, and characteristics of caterpillars. It explains terms like apiary and apiculture, and discusses the ecological role of earthworms and the function of insect antennae. Additionally, it addresses factors contributing to increased malaria cases in a specific locality.

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Insects (Textbook Notes)

The document contains notes on insects, covering topics such as honeybee behavior, entomology, the life cycle of cockroaches, and characteristics of caterpillars. It explains terms like apiary and apiculture, and discusses the ecological role of earthworms and the function of insect antennae. Additionally, it addresses factors contributing to increased malaria cases in a specific locality.

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Insects (Textbook Notes)

3. Answer the following questions in one sentence.


a. Where do honeybees store nectar?
Ans Honeybees store nectar in their beehives.

B. What is entomology?
Ans The study of insects is called entomology.

C. What is the second stage in the life cycle of a cockroach called?


Ans The second stage in the life cycle of a cockroach is called nymph.

D. Which insects feed on blood?


Ans Mosquito, lice and bedbugs feed on blood.

4. Answer the following in 2-3 sentences.


a. What is slithering?
Ans The movement of snakes by pushing their body against the
ground is called slithering.

b. Explain the following terms


Apiary- The place where artificial bee hives are kept are called apiary.
Apiculture- The process of rearing honeybees for honey and beeswax
is called apiculture.

C. What is beeswax used for?


Ans Beeswax is used to make candles and polish used for furniture.

D. What are the characteristics of a caterpillar?


Ans A caterpillar is a worm like, and looks different from a [Link]
eats a lot of leaves and grows quickly.

5 Give reasons for the following statements.


A Earthworms are called friends of the farmer.
Ans The earthworms feed on dead plants and animals and increase
the fertility of the soil. Hence earthworms are called friends of the
farmers.
b. The antennae of an insect are also called feelers.
Ans The antennae are the sense organs of insects and help them feel
the surroundings. Insects also use them to find each other. Therefore,
the antennae of insects are also called feelers.

Ans a. Rekha must have told the doctor that she is suffering from fever,
headache and chills
B. Possible reasons for the increase in the number of malaria cases in
Rekha’s locality could be stagnant water in some areas which leads to
increase in mosquito’s reproduction.
The rise in temperature (global warming), rainfall and humidity are also
some factors which lead to increase in malaria cases

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