Ch. 3 Science Test

The first stage in the life cycle of most animals is the ____.

• embryo

• egg

• nymph

Because an elephant lives longerthan a mouse, the elephant is said to have a longer ____.

• germinate

• life span

• trait

When a plant begins to grow from a seed, it is said to ______.

• gerninate

• inherit

• larva

The second stage in incomplete metamorphosis is a/an _____.

• embryo

• larva

• nymph

Female adult birds, fish, reptiles and insects ____.

• germinate.

• lay eggs.

• have the same life span.

Wind, water, and animals can all move _____to a flower's pistil.

• stamens

• pollen

• roots

• leaves

An organism that is fully grown is called a/an ____.

• child

• adult

• nymph

Because yung organisms inherit traits, they ____.

• always resemble their parents at birth.

• often grow up to resemble their parents.

The second stage in complete metamorphosis is a/an

• larva

• life span

• organism

A feature or characteristic of a living thing is a/an ____.

• egg

• handful

• trait