Review of Life Cycles + Inherited Traits

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages that an organism goes through from birth to death.

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What is metamorphosis?

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Metamorphosis is a process where an animal changes drastically in form during its life cycle, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed down from parents to their offspring, like eye color or hair type.

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What is a behavioral trait?

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A behavioral trait is a way an animal acts or behaves, such as a bird building a nest or an opossum playing dead.

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What is a physical trait?

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A physical trait is a characteristic of an organism that can be seen, such as fur color or size.

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What does it mean to grow up?

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To grow up means to develop from a child into an adult, going through various stages of life.

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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 is the last stage of a frog's life cycle?

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The last stage is the adult frog.

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Can traits be acquired?

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Yes, acquired traits are characteristics that an organism develops during its life, like learning to ride a bike.

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What is an example of a life cycle in plants?

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The life cycle of a plant includes stages like seed, sprout, mature plant, and flower.

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