4.10C life cycles beetles, crickets, radishes, or lima beans

4.10C

Multiple Choice

The diagrams show the life cycles of two plants. How are the life cycles of these two plants similar? In their life cycles, both plants –

• develop the same kind of flowers

• have exactly four stages in their life cycles

• have the same number of leaves as adults

• begin life as seeds and grow larger

Multiple Choice

The second stage of an insect is a worm-like stage called ____________.

• tadpole

• offspring

• larva

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List the four stages of the complete metamorphosis life cycles in the correct order. 

• Egg, Pupa, Larva, Adult
• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
• Adult, Egg, Larva, Pupa
• Adult, Egg, Pupa, Larva

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the stages in the frog life cycle?

• adult frog, egg, tadpole, froglet

• tadpole, adult frog, froglet, egg

• egg, tadpole, froglet, adult frog

• froglet, adult frog, egg, tadpole

Multiple Choice

The life cycle of the tomato plant is illustrated here. Which stage in the diagram is the adult plant?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

A plant begins its life as a? 

• seed
• petal
• flower
• i do not know

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Compare the life cycles of butterflies and milkweed bugs.

• Butterfly eggs form into nymphs and milkweed bug eggs form into larvae.

• Both adult insects have wings, antennae, and legs.

• Both insects form a chrysalis in which they change into adults.

• Both insects lay eggs to begin a new life cycle.

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Which is the correct order for the life cycle of this butterfly?

• 4 ➜ 2 ➜ 1 ➜ 3

• 1 ➜ 4 ➜ 3 ➜ 2

• 4 ➜ 2 ➜ 3 ➜ 1

• 1 ➜ 3 ➜ 4 ➜ 2

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Which animals go through a life cycle?

• frog

• lady beetle

• dog

• all of the above

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What is the last stage in a butterfly life cycle?

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What is the first stage of a tomato plant?

• sprout

• adult

• flower

• seed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following show a life cycle?

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egg  larva  pupa  adult

Which animal goes through the stages of metamorphosis shown above?

• Beetle

• Frog

• Bird

• Snake

Multiple Choice

The diagrams show the life cycles of two plants. How are the life cycles of these two plants similar? In their life cycles, both plants –

• develop the same kind of flowers

• have exactly four stages in their life cycle

• have the same number of leaves as adults

• begin life as seeds and then grow larger

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows the life cycle of the butterfly and the life cycle of the grasshopper. Describe one way the life cycles are the same.

• They both start as eggs.

• They both have a pupa stage.

• Both are examples of complete metamorphosis.

• There are no similarities between a grasshoppers and butterflies.

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Which is the correct order of fly metamorphosis?

• Egg, adult, larva, pupa

• Egg, pupa, larva, adult

• Egg, larva, pupa, adult

• Egg, pupa, adult, larva

Multiple Choice

Identify stage A of the life cycle shown in the diagram.

• young

• nymph

• pupa

• adult

Multiple Choice

Which insect goes through complete metamorphosis?

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What is the name for the stage in the cricket life cycle that is the smaller version of the adult?

• Larva

• Nymph

• Pupa

• Sprout

Multiple Choice

What would be the best title for this life cycle diagram?

• Pollination

• Life Cycle of an Apple Tree

• Plant Life Cycle

• Plant Growing

Multiple Choice

The sprouting of a plant from a seed-

• Seedling

• Germinate

• Metamorphosis

• Life Cycles

Multiple Choice

The life cycle of a darkling beetle is shown here. Which stage represents the change from larva to adult?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

The praying mantis life cycle is shown in the diagram below:

egg  nymph  adult

Which statement best describes the life cycle of a praying mantis?

• The praying mantis grows from egg to adult by complete metamorphosis.

• The praying mantis grows to adult size by the pupa stage.

• The praying mantis grows from egg to adult by incomplete metamorphosis.

• The praying mantis grows to adult size by the larval stage.

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Which describes a characteristic of nymphs in incomplete metamorphosis?—

• Nymphs molt their exoskeletons as they grow.

• Nymphs reproduce to make more of their kind.

• Nymphs protect the egg and hold it together

• Nymphs do not eat or move

Multiple Choice

Student want to examine the difference of insects that go through incomplete and complete metamorphosis. Which tool would be most helpful?

• telescope

• stopwatch

• hand lens

• beaker

Multiple Choice

Crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, and dragonflies are examples of organisms that go through incomplete metamorphosis. A physical characteristic that distinguishes the nymph from the other two stages would be that it is—

• wingless

• worm-like

• colorless

• developed

Multiple Choice

How is incomplete metamorphosis different than complete metamorphosis?

• Incomplete metamorphosis is an unfinished life cycle.

• incomplete metamorphosis is the undeveloped growth of organisms.

• Incomplete metamorphosis has fewer life cycle stages.

• Incomplete metamorphosis is the partial body development of organisms.

Multiple Choice

The life cycles of beetles, butterflies, and grasshoppers are called—

• growth

• species

• metamorphosis

• generations

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What life cycle stage is present in complete metamorphosis but not in incomplete metamorphosis?

• Nymph

• larva

• adult

• egg

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals goes through an incomplete metamorphosis?

• alligator

• grasshopper

• lizard

• turtle

Multiple Choice

egg  larva  pupa  adult

Which animal goes through the stages of metamorphosis shown above?

• Beetle

• Frog

• Bird

• Snake

Multiple Choice

In the EGG stage, the organisms job is 

• to hatch
• to eat
• to change 
• to reproduce

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In the PUPA stage, the organisms job is 

• to hatch
• to eat
• to change 
• to reproduce

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In the LARVA stage, the organisms job is 

• to hatch
• to eat
• to change 
• to reproduce

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Which insect goes through complete metamorphosis?

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Which insect goes through complete metamorphosis?

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Germination is when the seed cracks and the plant starts to grow in the soil. What stage is this?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

Multiple Select

For the plant to grow what does it need? (Check all that are correct)

• Sunlight

• Air

• Water

• Friends

Multiple Choice

How many stages are in a bean plant's life cycle?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Do beetles change more during their life cycle compared to a cricket?

• Beetles change more because they go through a complete metamorphosis, while crickets go through an incomplete metamorphosis. Beetle life cycles go egg > larva > pupa > adult. Cricket life cycles go egg > nymph > adult

• Crickets change more because they go through an incomplete metamorphosis, while beetles go through a complete metamorphosis.Cricket life cycles go egg > nymph > adult. Beetle life cycles go egg > larva > pupa > adult.

• Both change the same amount during their life cycles.

Multiple Choice

The tadpole stage of a frog is the same as which stage below?

• egg

• larva

• adult

• pupa

Multiple Choice

Which shows the correct order in the life cycle of a beetle?

• larva, egg, pupa, adult

• egg, larva, pupa, adult

• egg, adult, pupa, larva

• egg, larva, adult