WorksheetsAnimal Life Cycles
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Amphibians are animals that live ...
in water
on land
in water and on land
in the sky
Some animals grow and change shape through...
birth
metamorphosis
Mammals are animals that are born...
alive
from eggs
through budding
Birds lay eggs. When the eggs hatch, they look like...
fish
adults
small versions of their parents
nothing like their parents
Which animal does NOT start out life as an egg?
Bird
Kangaroo
Fish
Snake
Birds lay their eggs...
in the water
in a nest
on the land
birds do not lay eggs
Fish lay their eggs...
in the water
in a nest
on the land
fish do not lay eggs
Reptiles lay their eggs...
in the water
in a nest
on the land
reptiles do not lay eggs
Mammals lay their eggs...
in the water
in a nest
on the land
most mammals do not lay eggs
Bonus!!! What are the only two mammals that lay eggs?
Reptiles, birds, and fish do NOT undergo metamorphosis.
True
False
Which animals undergo metamorphosis? Mark all that apply.
butterflies
lions
kangaroos
frogs
Name a mammal.
Mammals begin their lives at birth.
True
False
Why do mammal parents and birds take care of their offspring?
to keep them safe from predators
to play games with them
Mammal parents and birds take care of their young by... Mark all that apply.
leaving them alone in a nest
finding their young food
protecting them
building strong homes
Which is the correct order of the butterfly life cycle?
pupa, larva, butterfly, egg
egg, butterfly, pupa, larva
egg, larva, pupa, butterfly
Butterfly, larva, egg, pupa
Metamorphosis is...
A total change or transformation.
Giving birth.
Hatching from an egg.
Blending into one's environment
Compare the butterfly life cycle to the grasshopper life cycle? How are they the same?
Both animals fly
Both animals start out as eggs
Both animals hang from tree branches
Both animals hop
Which animal has a life cycle most like a chicken’s life cycle?
dog
horse
bear
turtle
