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SCIENCE4-3RDUNIT-EXAM

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

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

4.
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.
5.
In complete metamorphosis which stage doesn't belong?
a)
egg
b)
nymph
c)
larva
d)
adult
6.
In incomplete metamorphosis which stage doesn't belong?
a)
egg
b)
nymph
c)
pupa
d)
adult
7.
Which life cycle has nymphs that resemble the adults? 
a)
complete metamorphosis
b)
direct development
c)
indirect development
d)
incomplete metamorphosis
8.
Which 2 stages are in both complete and incomplete metamorphosis?
a)
Egg, larva
b)
Larva, adult
c)
Adult, nymph
d)
Egg, adult
9.
Which stage is worm-like and eats a lot? 
a)
Nymph
b)
Egg
c)
Adult
d)
Larva
10.
Which stage of a butterfly life cycle would eat leaves? 
a)
Pupa
b)
Egg
c)
Adult
d)
Larva
11.

The diagram below shows the growth of a tree. The diagram represents a ____________.

a)

food chain

b)

food supply

c)

life span

d)

life cycle

12.
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
13.

This metamorphosis has 4 stages.

a)
complete metamorphosis
b)
incomplete metamorphosis
c)
both
14.
The diagrams show the life cycle of a frog and of a ladybug.
What do frog and ladybug life cycles have in common? Both frogs and ladybugs spend time as -
a)
tadpole
b)
pupa
c)
larva
d)
eggs
15.
Look at the following diagrams. Which diagram best shows complete metamorphosis?
a)
A.
b)
B.
c)
C.
d)
D.
16.
Which diagram shows an organism that has a life cycle of incomplete metamorphosis?
a)
A. 
b)
B.
c)
C. 
d)
D. 
17.
Which statement about incomplete metamorphosis is true? 
a)
The larval and pupae stages look similiar. 
b)
An egg hatches from a nymph.
c)
They nymph looks nothing like the adult.
d)
There may be several nymph stages. 
18.
Which  is a characteristic of complete metamorphosis? 
a)
The young organism looks different from the adult.
b)
The young organism looks similar to the adult. 
c)
They nymph stage looks different from the adult. 
d)
They nymph stage looks similiar to the adult. 
19.
Ants go through complete metamorphosis during their life cycle.  Which of these is not a stage in an ant's life cycle? 
a)
egg
b)
larva 
c)
nymph 
d)
adult
20.
What is the correct order for the development of a butterfly?
a)
X  Z  Y  W
b)
Z  Y  X  W
c)
W  Z  X  Y
d)
Y  Z  X  W 
21.
Which letter shows the larva stage in the butterfly's life cycle?
a)
W
b)
Z
c)
X
d)
Y
22.
Which diagram shows incomplete metamorphosis? 
a)
A.
b)
B.
c)
C.
d)
D. 
23.
Grasshoppers go through incomplete metamorphosis during their life cycle. Which picture shows the correct life cycle for a grasshopper?
a)
A.
b)
B. 
c)
C. 
d)
D. 
24.
Which term best describes the changes to the mosquito over time. 
a)
The mosquito is migrating.
b)
The mosquito is going through complete metamorphosis.
c)
The mosquito is going through incomplete metamorphosis.
d)
The mosquito is hibernating. 
25.
What is the stage of the caterpillar called?
a)
pupa
b)
adult
c)
egg
d)
larva
26.

What are the stages called that show how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly?

a)

Life Cycle

b)

Process

c)

Growing Up

d)

Life Steps

27.

What does a caterpillar do a lot of?

a)

eating

b)

sleeping

c)

flying

d)

walking

28.

Which type of metamorphosis is shown?

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

incomplete metamorphosis

29.

Which stage does this represent?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

nymph

d)

pupa

30.

Which stage does this represent?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

nymph

d)

pupa

31.

Which stage does this represent?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

nymph

d)

pupa

32.

Which type of metamorphosis is represented?

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

incomplete metamorphosis

33.

Which types of metamorphosis is shown?

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

incomplete metamorphosis

34.

The silky covering that some insects build around themselves to start the pupa stage.

a)

adult

b)

egg

c)

metamorphosis

d)

cocoon

35.

A young grasshopper looks much like the adult, except it does not have __________.

a)

legs

b)

wings

c)

abdomen

d)

antennae

36.

All of the following are stages of complete metamorphosis except ___________.

a)

nymph

b)

larva

c)

adult

d)

pupa

37.

A cocoon is made by ___________.

a)

the mother insect

b)

the larva

c)

the adult

d)

the nymph

38.

Adult insects will continue to molt.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

40.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

41.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

42.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

43.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

44.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

45.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

46.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

47.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

48.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

49.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

50.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

51.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

52.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

53.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

54.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis

55.

Choose the type of metamorphosis based on the picture.

a)

Incomplete Metamorphosis

b)

Complete Metamorphosis