Complete vs Incomplete Metamorphosis

Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis 

• Complete because the stages look the same throughout its life 

• Complete because the stages look different throughout its life

• Incomplete because it looks the same throughout its life 

• Incomplete because it looks different throughout its life 

Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis?

• Complete because it has 3 stages

• Complete because it has 4 stages

• Incomplete because it has 3 stages

• Incomplete because it has 4 stages

How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How do you know this insect is undergoing incomplete metamorphosis? 

• The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.

• The first stage of the insects development is as an egg.

• The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.

• The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.

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Which life cycle has nymphs that resemble the adults? 

• complete metamorphosis

• direct development

• indirect development

• incomplete metamorphosis

List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle. 

• egg, nymph, adult

• adult, nymph, egg

• egg, adult, nymph

• nymph, egg, adult

What stage of complete metamorphosis can you see?

• nymph

• pupa

• larva 

• adult

A new species of insect is discovered. What observation could be made to determine if this new insect undergoes complete or incomplete metamorphosis? Only if the insect undergoes complete metamorphosis, will scientists observe -

• an adult with wings

• offspring that resemble adults

• a pupa, or resting stage

• a female laying eggs

Which stage is not present in incomplete metamorphosis?

• Egg

• Larva

• Nymph

• Adult

In complete metamorphosis, which stage follows the larva?

• Egg

• Nymph

• Pupa

• Adult

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