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Science Chapter 2- Life Cycles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The stage of the life cycle of a plant where seeds sprout.

a)

pollination

b)

germination

c)

photosynthesis

d)

nurture

2.

A growth process in which an animal goes through major changes in body form over their life cycle.

a)

direct development

b)

learned behavior

c)

metamorphosis

d)

gene

3.

A trait or skill that has been taught.

a)

learned behavior

b)

nurture

c)

trait

d)

life cycle

4.

What is the third stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

a)

Adult (butterfly)

b)

Pupa (chrysalis)

c)

Egg

d)

Larva (caterpillar)

5.

After birth, which animal is most likely to survive and thrive without receiving care from its parents?

a)

fish

b)

kitten

c)

seal

d)

bird

6.

Where do an offspring's genes come from?

a)

Neither parent

b)

All genes come from father

c)

All genes come from mother

d)

Each parent contributes half

7.

Which is an example of an inherited trait in a living thing?

a)

A child learning how to write.

b)

A person with a scar from an accident.

c)

A black cat has a kitten with black fur.

d)

A dog has a puppy with a broken foot.

8.

What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle, in order?

a)

egg, pupa, larva, adult

b)

pupa, egg, larva, adult

c)

egg, larva, pupa, adult

d)

adult, egg, larva, pupa

9.

All plants have the same life span.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which kind of animal goes through direct development?

a)

a spider

b)

a grasshopper

c)

a frog

d)

a moth

11.

What carries instructions for your growth and development?

a)

your family tree

b)

your inherited traits

c)

your genes

d)

your acquired traits

12.

The process by which plants make food.

a)

metamorphosis

b)

pollination

c)

photosynthesis

d)

life cycle

13.

All stages which an organism goes through.

a)

life span

b)

metamorphosis

c)

life cycle

d)

germination

14.

Which two traits can be inherited?

a)

green eyes

b)

language

c)

blonde hair

d)

ability to ice skate

15.

Everything in your life that influences your traits.

a)

traits

b)

nurture

c)

gene

d)

life span