Life Cycles of Organisms

All organisms go through a life cycle. The cycle begins, continues with growth and reproduction and ends with ________.

• death

• offspring

• germination

• pollination

A butterfly goes through several stages in its life cycle. Which stage is the most important to the survival of a butterfly?

• they are all important

• larva

• adult

• egg

What must exist in order for new pine trees to grow in a forest?

• other oak trees

• other pine trees

• mice

• squirrels

What is true about reproduction in organisms?

• organisms reproduce in the same way

• organisms don’t reproduce

• organisms reproduce in different ways

A frog begins its life as a ________

• worm

• tadpole

• small toad

A mature oak tree begins its life as a _______

• seed

• cone

• seedling

How many stages are in incomplete metamorphosis?*

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

How many stages are in complete metamorphosis?*

• 3

• 5

• 4

Nymph is the 2^nd stage of what metamorphosis?*

• complete

• incomplete

Which organism undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?*

• dragonfly

• butterfly

• moth