Metamorphosis Study Guide

Which animals have a tail and live in water as young but lose the tail and can live on land after metamorphosis?

• Warm-blooded

• 
  Cold-blooded
  

• 
  Amphibians

• 
  Fish

What do nymphs have that grows longer at each molt and becomes fully functional wings?

• Legs

• 
  Tail

• 
  
  Wing buds
  

• 
  Antenna

Which animals do not produce a pupa and only shed their exoskeletons until they reach their adult size?

• Butterflies

• ladybugs

• bees

• grasshopper

What type of animals are insects?

• Warm-blooded

• Cold-blooded

How many legs do frogs have after metamorphosis?

• Two legs

• Four legs

• Six legs

• Eight legs

How many pairs of legs do insects have?

• One pair

• Two pairs

• Three pairs

• Four pairs

What is the name of the stage in which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly?

• Cocoon

• Pupa

• Nymph

• Larva

What is the purpose of an insect's exoskeleton?

• To help them fly

• To protect them from predators

• To keep them warm

• To help them breathe underwater

Which insects go through complete metamorphosis?

• Beetles, butterflies, and grasshoppers

• Dragonflies, cockroaches, and ants

• Ladybugs, bees, and flies

• Termites, moths, and bees

What is the process called when an insect sheds its skin?

• Metamorphosis

• Chrysalis

• Molting

• Pupa