Animal and Plant Life Cycles

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages that an animal or plant goes through from the beginning of its life until it dies.

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What is a seed?

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A seed is a small, hard part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

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What does it mean to germinate?

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To germinate means to begin to grow from a seed into a new plant.

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What is pollination?

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Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from one flower to another, which helps plants make seeds.

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What is an insect?

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An insect is a small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts, and usually wings.

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What is the first stage of an insect's life cycle?

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The first stage of an insect's life cycle is the egg.

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What do bees do for plants?

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Bees help plants by pollinating flowers, which allows them to produce fruits and seeds.

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What is a larva?

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A larva is the second stage in an insect's life cycle, after the egg, where it often looks like a worm.

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What is a seedling?

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A seedling is a young plant that has just started to grow from a seed.

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What is the adult stage of a plant?

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The adult stage of a plant is when it is fully grown and can produce flowers and seeds.