Review MSA 1 Life Cycles of Living Things Quiz

The ________ of a living thing shows how it grows and develops over time.

• young

• parent

• life cycle

• extinction

Answer explanation

A life cycle is made up of different stages of growth and development of a living thing.

Which of the following animals have a four-stage life cycle?

• Cat

• Frog

• Human

• Mosquito

Answer explanation

Frogs and mosquitoes undergo a four-stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Cats and humans have a simpler life cycle with fewer stages, making frog and mosquito the correct answers.

What similarity do these living things have?

• - Butterfly

• - Chicken

- Duck

- Mosquito

• They have four-stage life cycles.

• They have three-stage life cycles.

• Their life cycles start with an egg.

• Their life cycles start with a live young.

Answer explanation

The butterfly, chicken, duck and mosquito lay eggs.

Which of the following shows the correct order of stages in the life cycle of a butterfly?

A Larva

B Egg

C Adult

   D Pupa

• A-B-C-D

• A-C-D-B

• B-A-D-C

• B-D-A-C

Answer explanation

The egg of the butterfly hatches into a larva called a caterpillar, which changes into a pupa. The adult butterfly comes out of the pupal case when it breaks open.

The life cycle of a frog begins in/on ________.

• air

• land

• water

• a tree

Answer explanation

The life cycle of a frog begins in water, where eggs are laid and hatch into tadpoles. This aquatic stage is crucial for their development before they transition to land.

Which of the following animal has a life cycle similar to that of a human?

• Cow

• Frog

• Butterfly

• Mosquito

Answer explanation

Cows have a life cycle that includes stages similar to humans, such as birth, growth, reproduction, and aging. In contrast, frogs, butterflies, and mosquitoes undergo metamorphosis, which is a different developmental process.

This animal gives birth to its young alive. What is it?

• Cat

• Frog

• Chicken

• Mosquito

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Cat' because cats are mammals that give birth to live young. In contrast, frogs lay eggs, chickens hatch from eggs, and mosquitoes also lay eggs, making them all different from cats.

Under which of the following conditions would a bean germinate?

• On wet cotton wool placed in the open

• On dry cotton wool placed in a dry box

• On dry cotton wool placed in an airtight bag

• On wet cotton wool placed in an airtight bag

Answer explanation

A seed requires air, water and warmth to germinate.

Richard planted some seeds of a balsam plant. A few seeds grew into seedlings. He continued to water the seedlings daily and keep them in a dark area. Why did the seedlings die after some time?

• They did not receive air.

• They did not make food.

• They did not receive water.

• They did not receive water or make food.

Answer explanation

The seedlings received air and water but not light. Thus, they did not make food. Without food, the seedlings could not stay alive.

The following are ways to conserve animals, except ________.

• setting up national parks

• setting up protected areas in forests

• removing trees by cutting them down

• not dumping garbage into oceans and seas

Answer explanation

Removing trees by cutting them down harms animal habitats, making it a method that does not conserve animals. In contrast, setting up parks, protected areas, and reducing ocean pollution are all conservation efforts.