Life Cycles

Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis. This means that the butterfly has 4 stages of metamorphosis. What is the 3rd stage of metamorphosis for the butterfly?

• egg

• larva

• pupa

• adult

T/F Complete metamorphosis requires the insect to develop into a pupa before becoming an egg.

• True

• False

T/F Incomplete metamorphosis requires that an insect develop into a nymph before becoming into an adult.

• True

• False

A praying mantis undergoes incomplete metamorphosis, meaning that it starts as an egg, becomes a nymph, and then an adult. Why is this lifecycle considered incomplete?

• Because it does not include a phase after becoming an adult

• Because the praying mantis is an insect

• Because they start as an egg and end as an adult

• Because praying mantis' only undergo 3 stages of metamorphosis

Select the correctly ordered food chain.

• Sun, Grass, Rabbit, Hawk

• Sun, Grass, Hawk, Rabbit

• Sun, Hawk, Rabbit, Grass

• Grass, Rabbit, Sun, Hawk

Which of the following are an example of a producer and a consumer?

• A rabbit and a hawk

• Grass and a cow

• A zebra an a lion

• A plant and a tree

Select the correct statement regarding food chains.

• Consumers provide energy for consumers

• Producers provide energy for other producers

• Producers provide energy for consumers

• Consumers provide energy for producers

Which 3 essential things do plants need in order to produce food?

• Sunlight, water, and dirt

• Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

• Water, carbon dioxide, and dirt

• Soda, fries, and a burger

T/F Plants need fertilizer in order to grow

• True

• False

Why do plants start all food chains?

• Because they're delicious

• Because they can grow anywhere

• Because they use the sun's energy to make their food

• Because they give consumers all of their energy