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Life Cycles

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

Life Cycle of the Elephant:

What is the definition of a life cycle?

a)

the daily life of a plant or animal

b)

the stages all living things pass through

c)

something only animals experience

d)

the stages of the life of a plan

2.

Life Cycle of the Elephant:

If there are no more specimens of a plant or animal left, we say the species is:

a)

hibernating

b)

at the beginning of its life cycle

c)

extinct

d)

at the end of its life cycle

3.

Life Cycle of the Frog:

How can you tell when a frog is an adult?

a)

It has a large tail.

b)

It has a small tail.

c)

It has no tail.

d)

It has legs.

4.

Life Cycle of the Frog:

How long does it take a frog to develop from an egg to an adult?

a)

about one week

b)

about three weeks

c)

about three months

d)

about a year

5.

Life Cycle of the Elephant:


Why are the life cycles of plants and animals different?

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6.

Life cycle of the Frog:


Describe the differences between stages 2 and 5 in frog's life cycle

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7.

Life Cycle of an Insect:


If Martine finds a butterfly cocoon in her back yard, what will she need to know if she wants to see the butterfly emerge?

a)

what the temperature was on the day the cocoon was formed

b)

how long it takes a butterfly to complete its metamorphosis

c)

what color the butterfly will be

d)

what food the butterfly will eat when it emerges

8.

Life Cycle of an Insect:


Martine finds some insect eggs on a leaf. If she comes back the next day and sees tiny bugs where the eggs were, what stage of the life cycle are the bugs most likely in?

a)

pupa

b)

adult

c)

larva

d)

molting

9.

Life Cycle of Insects:


What is a question that Martine could ask to learn more about the process of metamorphosis?

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10.

Life Cycle of the Mammal:


Julian wants to see the baby cow once it is born. What important fact must he know?

a)

how long the cow has been pregnant

b)

what color the baby cow will be

c)

how long the gestation period is

d)

both a and c

11.

Life Cycle of the Mammal:


The farmer tells Julian that the pig has been pregnant for 100 days. When should come back to see the baby pigs?

a)

3 months

b)

2 months

c)

1 week

d)

2 weeks

12.

Life Cycle of the Mammal:


What can Julian do to investigate which farm animals have the longest and shortest gestation periods?

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13.

Understanding Results:


According to the Animal Gestation Period information, which animal has the shortest gestation?

a)

human

b)

wolf

c)

horse

d)

elephant

e)

giraffe

14.

Understanding Results:


According to the Animal Gestation Period information, which animal has the longest gestation?

a)

human

b)

wolf

c)

horse

d)

elephant

e)

giraffe