CKLA 2 Domain 7 Insects Lesson 3

What is the name of the process in which a caterpillar changes into a butterfly?

• Metamorphosis

• Transformation

• Evolution

• Growth

How many stages are there in a butterfly's life cycle?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What do butterfly larvae, called caterpillars, eat?

• Nectar

• Leaves

• Fruit

• Seeds

What is the hard outer covering of an insect called?

• Exoskeleton

• Armor

• Skin

• Shell

What do praying mantis nymphs eat?

• Plants

• Dirt

• Other insects

• Water

How many life stages does a praying mantis go through?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the stage called when a larva transforms inside a cocoon?

• Nymph

• Pupa

• Adult

• Egg

What kind of metamorphosis do butterflies undergo?

• Incomplete metamorphosis

• Complete metamorphosis

• Partial metamorphosis

• Simple metamorphosis

What is the longest life cycle among insects mentioned?

• Butterfly

• Fly

• Praying mantis

• Cicada

What do cicada nymphs feed on?

• Leaves

• Root sap

• Insects

• Fruit