Life Cycle Vocabulary Match-Up

What is the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in insects called?

• Exoskeleton

• Incubation

• Metamorphosis

• Germination

What stage in an insect's life cycle is characterized by being wrapped in a cocoon or chrysalis?

• Nymph

• Egg

• Pupa

• Larva

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What is the protective casing around a pupa during the metamorphosis of a butterfly or moth called?

• Exoskeleton

• Chrysalis

• Seedling

• Cocoon

What is the early stage of an insect's life cycle that focuses on feeding and growing?

• Nymph

• Adult

• Embryo

• Larva

What term describes the hard outer covering that protects an insect's body?

• Exoskeleton

• Chrysalis

• Cocoon

• Juvenile

What is the process by which a seed develops into a new plant?

• Incubation

• Germination

• Embryo

• Metamorphosis

What is the larval stage of butterflies and moths called?

• Seedling

• Tadpole

• Caterpillar

• Juvenile