WorksheetsLife Cycles
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 57mins
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Class
Date
1.
In the PUPA stage, the organisms job is
a)
to hatch
b)
to eat
c)
to change
d)
to reproduce
2.
The second stage in incomplete metamorphosis is a/an_.
a)
embryo
b)
adult
c)
nymph
d)
larva
3.
Plants DO NOT go through a life cycle.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle.
a)
egg, nymph, adult
b)
adult, nymph, egg
c)
egg, adult, nymph
d)
nymph, egg, adult
5.
Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis?
a)
Complete because it has 3 stages
b)
Complete because it has 4 stages
c)
Incomplete because it has 3 stages
d)
Incomplete because it has 4 stages
6.
How do you know this insect is undergoing incomplete metamorphosis?
a)
The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.
b)
The first stage of the insects development is as an egg.
c)
The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.
d)
The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.
7.
Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis
a)
Complete because the stages look the same throughout its life
b)
Complete because the stages look different throughout its life
c)
Incomplete because it looks the same throughout its life
d)
Incomplete because it looks different throughout its life
8.
List the four stages of the complete metamorphosis life cycles in the correct order.
a)
egg, pupa, larva, adult
b)
egg, larva, pupa, adult
c)
adult, egg, larva, pupa
d)
adult, egg, pupa, larva
9.
Which of these is not an inherited trait?
a)
a bird building a nest
b)
a turtle burying its eggs
c)
a bear hibernating in winter
d)
a horse pulling a plow
10.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
11.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
blue eyes
c)
long eyelashes
d)
small dimples
12.
When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs. The cubs will then climb a tree. This response is
a)
an environmental trait
b)
an inherited trai
c)
a learned behavior
d)
a personality trair
13.
A dog owner feeds his new dog in its sleeping crate. Soon the dog runs to its crate when it is hungry. This behavior is an example of
a)
inherited behavior
b)
learned behavior
c)
instinct
d)
migration pattern
14.
All of the following are learned EXCEPT:
a)
reading a book
b)
sneezing
c)
using a knife and fork
d)
avoid poison ivy
15.
Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?
a)
Large flowers and sweet fruit
b)
Sweet fruit and sharp spines
c)
Sharp spines and waxy stems
d)
Waxy stems and large flowers
16.
The stages in the development of an insect are shown. Which observation best supports the conclusion that this insect undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?
a)
The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.
b)
The first stage of the insect's development is as an egg.
c)
The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.
d)
The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.
17.
The shells of sea turtles are flatter than the shells of land turtles. They cannot pull themselves into their shell to protect themselves from predators. Instead, the head, shell shape, and flippers help them escape mainly by allowing them to...
a)
dig deep holes for their eggs
b)
swim and dive easily
c)
blend into their surroundings
d)
hold their breath for several minutes
18.
Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of
a)
instinct
b)
hibernation
c)
camouflage
d)
learned behavior
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