Life Cycle Comparison Day 1

Which animal has the longest lifespan?

• Mayfly

• Bowhead whale

• Termite queen

• Laysan albatross

Which group of animals produces live young?

• Birds

• Insects

• Mammals

• Amphibians

Which animals have larvae that change completely?

• Birds

• Mammals

• Insects

• Amphibians

How do insects differ from mammals in how they deal with their young?

Compare how birds and amphibian babies differ from their adults when they are born

Which type of animal has the longest parental nurturing period?

• Insects

• Birds

• Mammals

• Amphibians

Put these animals in order from shortest to longest lifespan: Mayfly, Leaf Frog, Termite queen, Laysan albatross

• Mayfly, Leaf Frog, Termite queen, Laysan albatross

• Termite queen, Mayfly, Laysan albatross, Leaf Frog

• Mayfly, Termite queen, Leaf Frog, Laysan albatross

• Mayfly, Termite queen, Laysan albatross, Leaf Frog

Why does the text use ranges instead of exact numbers in many sections?

• To confuse the reader

• To show the variety within each animal group

• To make the text look more scientific

• To hide the exact information

Which animal life cycle do you think is most challenging for survival? Explain why you think this animal faces the most difficult early life stages.