4th Grade Animal and Plant Life Cycles

The drawing shows the life cycle of a grasshopper. Based on the drawing, which of these statements is true?

• The nymphs are smaller than the adult insect.

• Nymphs get smaller as they develop.

• Nymphs lay the eggs.

• Adult grasshoppers develop into larger nymphs.

Which drawing shows the correct sequence of stages in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Drawing A

• Drawing B

• Drawing C

• Drawing D

What are the small grasshoppers called?

• pupas

• larvae

• nymphs

• chrysalises

Which of these animals do not go through metamorphosis?

• cockroaches

• frogs

• crickets

• dogs

Which of the following correctly sequences the stages in this life cycle?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 3, 4, 1

• 1, 4, 2, 3

• 3, 2, 4, 1

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The drawing shows a life cycle with one stage missing. Which of the organisms shown below the life cycle would make the life cycle complete?

• organism A

• organism B

• organism C

• organism D

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What happens to a tadpole as it changes into a frog?

• It grows a tail.

• It spins a caccoon

• It grows legs.

• It grows a hard shell.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1