Arthopod Poetry: Key

Original Document: Arthropod Poetry
Arthopod Poetry KEY Read the rhymes about arthropods below. Each provides a clue to a term related to arthropods.
1.	When I'm scurrying, fast and fleet, I seem to have a thousand feet. When I slow down, it's evident I have just four on each segment Who am I? __millipede___	7.	My body has three main parts, An abdomen, thorax, and head I often fly to get around Or I use my six legs instead. Who am I? _____insect_____
2.	My exoskeleton never grows Even though I do And so I have to take it off To grow one bigger and new. What is this process? molting	8.	Lobsters, crabs, and crayfish are we, We often make our homes in the sea. We have five pairs of legs to walk And eyes often perched atop a stalk. Who are we? __crustaceans___________
3.	When I come out of an egg I look like a worm with legs. But someday - wait and see - An adult insect I'll be. What am I? ___larva (caterpillar)_____	9.	Some people think we're scary things We're kind of like insects, but we never have wings Our body parts number two, not three We're not usually harmful if you let us be. What are we? ___chelicerates (arachnids)_____
4.	We're crustaceans, arachnids, and millipedes We're also insects and centipedes. We're famous for our legs that are jointed Guess who we are, or we'll be disappointed. Who are we? ____arthropods______	10.	We're long and thin. We're used so much. When arthropods taste, hear or touch. What are we? ____antennae_____
5.	Feelers, mouth parts, legs, or wings We can be any of these things. What are we? ___appendages_____	11.	First egg, then larva, then pupa -- Everything gets rearranged, As step by step I become an adult And my body's completely changed. What is this process? ___metamorphosis____
6.	I'm body part number three If you start from the head Though belly's a common name for me, There's a fancier name instead What is the fancier name? __abdomen__	12.	Lenses, lenses everywhere. One lens here and one lens there. We're found on crayfish, found on flies. We're a very special kind of eyes. What are we? __compound eyes___

Arthopod Poetry KEY