3.10B Life Cycles

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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 the beginning of its life until it reproduces.

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What are the main stages of a frog's life cycle?

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The main stages of a frog's life cycle are egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult frog.

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What is a tadpole?

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A tadpole is the larval stage of a frog, which lives in water and has a tail and gills.

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What do flowering plants produce to start their life cycle again?

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Flowering plants produce seeds to start their life cycle again.

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What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle?

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The four stages of a butterfly's life cycle are egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.

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Why do some frogs not need water to reproduce?

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Some frogs can reproduce in moist environments like leaf litter, skipping the tadpole stage.

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What is the role of seeds in a plant's life cycle?

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Seeds are the means by which plants reproduce and start a new life cycle.

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How do salamanders reproduce?

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Salamanders lay their eggs in water, and the eggs hatch into larvae that live in water.

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What happens if a plant stops producing seeds?

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If a plant stops producing seeds, its life cycle would stop, and it could become extinct.

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What is the larval stage of a butterfly called?

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The larval stage of a butterfly is called a caterpillar.