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Explains their life cycle with an aquatic stage in fast-moving streams and rivers and a terrestrial stage on land. Covers what they eat in water (algae and bits of plants) and as adults (other small insects), including why they may play dead. 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These cool critters aren't much bigger than your thumb and are usually brown or black. They are covered in tiny hairs and have long, thin antennae that they use to explore their surroundings. You can also tell them apart from other bugs by their two sets of wings that fold flat over their bodies.  \nRemember those long antennae we talked about? They, along with the stone flies' six legs, are very important for helping them live in their favorite places-fast-moving streams and rivers! Stoneflies are even happy spending some of their life under water, just like a fish! But don't worry, they also have a terrestrial stage where they get to explore the land too.  \nNow, just like you and me, these little adventurers need to eat. In their aquatic stage, they munch on things like algae and tiny bits of plants, but when they're all grown up, they switch to a diet of other small insects. This means they help to control the population of other bugs, making them great little helpers for humans. But it's not all about eating-stone flies have been known to play dead to avoid becoming a meal themselves!  \nLet's circle back to the human helper part, because stone flies are more important to us than you might think. Not only do they control other pest populations, but they also act as indicators for scientists to tell if a river or stream is clean and healthy. If there are lots of stone flies, it's a good sign that the water is clean. So, it turns out that these tiny critters play a big role in our world by helping to maintain balance in nature and keep our waters clean.  \nSolve each problem.  \nUse the article to answer the question.  \n1) What do stone flies do to avoid becoming a meal?  \nA. Hide B. Run away C. Release a toxin D. Play dead  \n2) Why are stone flies important for scientists studying rivers and streams?  \nA. They help scientists measure the speed of the water  \nB. They indicate if a river or stream is clean and healthy  \nC. They tell scientists the temperature of the water  \nD. They tell if a river or stream has fish  \n3) Where do stone flies like to live?  \nA. streams and rivers B. Forests and trees  \nC. Mountains and rocks D. Desert and sand dunes  \n4) What do stone flies eat when they are adults?  \nA. Animal blood B. Dead leaves  \nC. Other small insects D. Small stones  \n5) What role do stone flies play for humans?  \nA. They help distribute seeds B. They help control the population  \nof other bugs  \nC. They help pollinate flowers D. They purify water  \n6) What are stone flies covered in?  \nA. stripes B. dots C. hairs D. scales  \n7) What do stone flies eat when they are under water?  \nA. Other bugs and insects B. Algae and bits of plants  \nC. Small fish and frogs D. Nuts and berries  \n8) If there are lots of stone flies in a river or stream, what might that indicate?  \nA. The water is clean B. The water is warm  \nC. The water is shallow D. The water is dirty  \n9) How many legs do stone flies have?  \nA. Four legs B. Six legs C. Ten legs D. Eight legs  \n10) How many sets of wings do stone flies have?  \nA. Two sets of wings B. One set of wings  \nC. Three sets of wings D. No wings  \n11) What color are most stone flies?  \nA. Purple or orange B. Brown or black  \nC. Green or yellow D. 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