Exploring Life Cycles of Plants and Insects

What is the first stage of a flowering plant's life cycle?

• Seed

• Flower

• Leaf

• Fruit

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Which stage comes after the larva in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Egg

• Pupa

• Adult

• Seed

What do we call the process when a seed begins to grow?

• Germination

• Pollination

• Photosynthesis

• Hibernation

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Which of the following is a pollinating insect?

• Ant

• Bee

• Spider

• Worm

What are the main stages you should include in a drawing of the life cycle of a sunflower?

• Seed, Germination, Growth, Flowering, Seed Dispersal

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Birth, Growth, Death

• Seed, Leaf, Stem, Root

Why is the pupa stage important in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• It is when the butterfly eats the most.

• It is when the butterfly transforms into an adult.

• It is when the butterfly lays eggs.

• It is when the butterfly flies for the first time.

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How do bees help flowering plants?

• By eating the leaves

• By pollinating the flowers

• By drinking the nectar

• By making honey

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Why seed dispersal is important for plants?

• It helps plants grow in new places.

• It makes the seeds taste better.

• It keeps the seeds warm.

• It helps the seeds stay in one place.

If a butterfly's habitat is destroyed, how might this affect its life cycle?

• The butterfly will grow faster.

• The butterfly may not find enough food to survive.

• The butterfly will lay more eggs.

• The butterfly will become a different insect.

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What stages should be included in a drawing of the life cycle of a bee?

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Seed, Germination, Growth, Flowering

• Birth, Growth, Death

• Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Butterfly

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