Fight the Bite Jeopardy Mosquito Biology Mosquito Habitats Mosquito Protection Mosquito Diseases 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 FINAL JEOPARDY Q What is the first stage of a mosquitos lifecycle ID: 1045321
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1. Presented by:Maine Center for Disease Control and PreventionFight the Bite Jeopardy!
2. Mosquito BiologyMosquito HabitatsMosquito ProtectionMosquito Diseases100100100100200200200200300300300300FINAL JEOPARDY
3. Q: What is the first stage of a mosquito’s lifecycle?Mosquito Biology: 100
4. A: EggMosquito Biology: 100
5. Q: True or false: Only female mosquitoes feed on blood.Mosquito Biology: 200
6. A: TrueOnly female mosquitoes have a proboscis (a long, jagged mouth part on the mosquito’s head) that is adapted for piercing skin, and only the females feed on blood. Male mosquitoes typically feed on plant nectar.Mosquito Biology: 200
7. Q: What is the long, feathery organ on the mosquito’s head used to hear and smell?Mosquito Biology: 300
8. A: AntennaMosquito Biology: 300
9. Q: True or false: All mosquitoes require water for their larvae to develop.Mosquito Habitats: 100
10. A: TrueLarvae (larva) (also called wigglers or wrigglers) is the part of the mosquito lifecycle that comes after the eggs hatch. The larvae hang from the surface of water and breathe through tubes. The larval stage lasts for about 1 week.Mosquito Habitats: 100
11. Q: What man-made containers can mosquitoes use as larval habitats?Mosquito Habitats: 200
12. A: Buckets, cans, flower pots, or old tires (among other things)Mosquito Habitats: 200
13. Q: What is the favored habitat for mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)?Mosquito Habitats: 300
14. A: Bogs and swampsMosquito Habitats: 300
15. Q: When are mosquitoes most active?Mosquito Protection: 100
16. A: At dawn and dusk (early morning and early evening)Mosquito Protection: 100
17. Q: What type of clothing should you wear when going outside to lessen your chance of getting bit by a mosquito?Mosquito Protection: 200
18. A: Long sleeves and long pantsMosquito Protection: 200
19. Q: How often should you empty the water of containers like bird baths or pet bowls so that mosquito larvae won’t have time to complete their lifecycle?Mosquito Protection: 300
20. A: At least once per weekMosquito Protection: 300
21. Q: What are the two most common diseases carried by mosquitoes in Maine?Mosquito Diseases: 100
22. A: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV)Mosquito Diseases: 100
23. Q: How does a human get a disease like EEE or West Nile virus?Mosquito Diseases: 200
24. A: Through a mosquito biteMosquito Diseases: 200
25. Q: What is one symptom of EEE or West Nile virus?Mosquito Diseases: 300
26. A: Common symptoms include: fever, head and body aches, lack of energy, vomiting. Serious symptoms include: disorientation, seizures, paralysis, coma, or death.Mosquito Diseases: 300
27. Make your wager!Final Jeopardy!
28. Q. Do all mosquitoes carry diseases?Final Question:
29. A. No.While all mosquitoes do not carry diseases, it is still important to be aware of the diseases mosquitoes CAN carry and how to prevent them.Final Question:
30. Great job to all!Tally your scores.