Life Cycles: Insect Life Cycles

The video explains the fascinating life cycles of insects, focusing on the process of metamorphosis. It distinguishes between complete and incomplete metamorphosis, detailing the stages involved in each. Complete metamorphosis includes stages from egg to larva, pupa, and adult, while incomplete metamorphosis involves the transition from egg to nymph and then to adult. Examples of insects undergoing each type of metamorphosis are provided, highlighting the differences in their developmental processes.

What is the process called when an animal changes form through distinct stages?

• Transformation

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Metamorphosis

Which of the following insects undergoes complete metamorphosis?

• Grasshopper

• Termite

• Cockroach

• Butterfly

During complete metamorphosis, what is the stage called when the insect is in a cocoon?

• Adult

• Nymph

• Larva

• Pupa

In incomplete metamorphosis, what is the stage called that resembles a smaller version of the adult?

• Egg

• Nymph

• Larva

• Pupa

Which of the following insects undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?

• Bee

• Fly

• Grasshopper

• Moth