Animal Life Cycle Flashcard

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages that an animal goes through from the beginning of its life until it becomes an adult.

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What is metamorphosis?

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Metamorphosis is the process of changing form during the life cycle of some animals, like butterflies and frogs.

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What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

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The first stage is the egg.

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What comes after the egg stage in a butterfly's life cycle?

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The larva stage, also known as the caterpillar stage.

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What is the pupa stage in a butterfly's life cycle?

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The pupa stage is when the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly inside a cocoon.

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What do we call an adult frog?

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An adult frog is called an amphibian.

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What do we call an adult butterfly?

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An adult butterfly is called an insect.

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True or False: A frog looks just like an adult frog when it hatches from an egg.

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False. A frog looks like a tadpole when it hatches.

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What is the larva stage of a butterfly?

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The larva stage is when the butterfly is a caterpillar.

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What is the last stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

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The last stage is the adult stage.