The Ultimate How Many Insects Quiz
If you feel like you just can't get away from all the flying, buzzing insects, you may be right -- insects far outnumber humans. Scientists can only estimate the number of insects on Earth. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the multitudes of insects on the planet.
Question 2 of 16
What physical characteristics do most insects have?
... Most insects have a head, thorax, and an abdomen plus other characteristics, like pairs of legs and wings.
Question 3 of 16
What animal class do bees belong to?
... Bees belong to the Insecta class.
Question 4 of 16
How many insect species are there?
... The exact number of insect species is unknown, with estimates ranging from two million to 30 million. Most entomologists agree on about five million species.
Question 5 of 16
What is the life span of the mayfly?
... A mayfly really lives every day as if it's its last, because its lifespan is only 24 hours.
Question 6 of 16
How long may a termite queen reign?
... A termite queen may rule the nest for 50 years.
Question 7 of 16
Ants outnumber what other member of the animal kingdom?
... Ants easily outnumber humans.
Question 8 of 16
When scientists gathered splattered bugs from two vehicle bumpers in two different regions, how many bugs from just the Insecta class did they collect?
... From the vehicle bumper experiment, the scientists gathered 711 insects from the first bumper, and 1,516 from the second.
Question 9 of 16
How many insect species have scientist identified, so far?
... Some 925,000 species of insects have been identified.
Question 10 of 16
How many insect species are estimated to exist?
... The estimate is wide, from 2 million to 30 million.
Question 11 of 16
Where is the most populous place on earth for insects?
... The tropics are the hot spot for insects to live.
Question 12 of 16
Which insect species has the greatest population?
... Ants win the population prize.
Question 13 of 16
What insect species feeds on soybeans?
... Aphids feed on soybeans.
Question 14 of 16
What is the estimated number of insects on our planet?
... The estimated number is 10 quintillion.
Question 15 of 16
How many zeros are in a quintillion?
... There are 18 zeros in a quintillion, so 10 quintillion would be written as the number "10" followed by 18 zeros.
Question 16 of 16
How many insects are there for each human?
... There are an estimated two billion insects per human on Earth.
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