Life cycles, traits, adaptations

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What is a life cycle?

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The stages of an organism's life from birth to death.

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What is metamorphosis?

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The process through which an organism's body changes form, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

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What is germination?

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The process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant.

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What is a seed?

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A structure that can grow into a plant.

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What are traits?

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Characteristics or features of an organism, such as color or size.

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What is an adaptation?

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A change in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

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What is the adult stage of a butterfly?

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The final stage in a butterfly's life cycle when it can reproduce.

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What happens during the larva stage of a butterfly?

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The caterpillar stage where it eats and grows.

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

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The stage where the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly inside a chrysalis.

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What is pollination?

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The process of transferring pollen from one flower to another to help plants reproduce.