Exploring Life Cycles Quiz

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

• Pupa

• Egg

• Larva

• Adult

Which of the following is a stage in the life cycle of a frog?

• Seed

• Tadpole

• Caterpillar

• Pupa

What is the process called when a caterpillar changes into a butterfly?

• Photosynthesis

• Germination

• Metamorphosis

• Pollination

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

• Egg

• Pupa

• Adult

• Seed

Describe the life cycle of a plant. Which stage comes after the seed?

• Flower

• Seedling

• Fruit

• Leaf

How does the life cycle of a frog differ from that of a butterfly?

• Frogs do not have a pupa stage

• Frogs start as seeds

• Frogs have a caterpillar stage

• Frogs do not undergo metamorphosis

Compare the life cycle of a plant and an animal. What is a common stage they both share?

• Egg

• Seed

• Adult

• Pupa

Explain why metamorphosis is important for butterflies.

• It helps them grow larger

• It allows them to reproduce

• It helps them find food

• It allows them to change into their adult form

Illustrate the life cycle of a frog. Which stage involves the frog developing legs?

• Egg

• Tadpole

• Froglet

• Adult

Sequence the following stages of a butterfly's life cycle: Adult, Egg, Pupa, Larva.

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Larva, Egg, Pupa, Adult

• Pupa, Egg, Larva, Adult

• Adult, Egg, Larva, Pupa