Plant and Animal Life Cycles

Look at the pictures of the two types of trees. Which of the following statements do both of these trees have in common?

• They both make flowers

• They both make seeds

• They both make cones

• They both make fruits

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

NGSS.4-LS1-1

After the praying mantis hatches from its egg, it looks very similar to the adult praying mantis except for the fact that it does not have wings. What stage of metamorphosis is the praying mantis after it hatches from the egg?

• Pupa

• Larva

• Nymph

• Adult

Which statement below is true about an organism that goes through incomplete metamorphosis?

• After hatching from an egg, the organism will turn into a larva stage.

• There are four steps to incomplete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

• After hatching from the egg, the organism will look very similar to the adult, only smaller in size.

• During the pupa stage the organism will create a cocoon type environment before becoming an adult.

The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers starts at the same stage. The pictures below show the life cycle of both organisms. Which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper?

• egg

• larva

• nymph

• pupa

Look at the life cycle of the mealworm shown here. Which of the following statements best describes the life cycle of the mealworm?

• The mealworm goes through complete metamorphosis; picture 2 represents the larva stage.

• The mealworm goes through incomplete metamorphosis; picture 2 represents the nymph stage.

• The mealworm goes through complete metamorphosis; picture 2 represents the pupa stage.

• The mealworm goes through complete metamorphosis; picture 2 represents the adult stage.

How are plants and animals alike?

• Both are living things that grow and change.

• Both are nonliving things that grow and change.

• Both are living things that eat animals.

• Both can make their own food.

Flowering plants begin their life cycle as...

• Plants

• Fruits

• Minerals

• Seeds

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The students in 4th grade at Farrell Elementary School are creating different models of life cycles in their science class. Which of these statements is true about ALL the models the students will be making?

• All the models will be three dimensional (3D)

• All the models will look exactly like the object they represent

• All the models will represent something that is real

• All the models will be 2 dimensional (2D)

A manatee is a mammal that lives in water. Which is NOT a stage in a manatee's life cycle?

• The manatee matures.

• Manatees are born (live birth).

• The baby manatee hatches from an egg.

• The young manatee looks similar to its parents.

Which of these goes through a complete metamorphosis?

• Dragonfly

• Dog

• Alligator

• Butterfly