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What are the life cycles of some animals?

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Process of an animal changing form during its life cycle is called ...

a)

metamorphosis

b)

insects

2.

What are two kinds of animals go through metamorphosis?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Mamals

c)

Insects

d)

Humans

3.

Which picture shows a tadpole?

a)
b)
c)
4.

Which animal looks like its parents when it is born?

a)

A. a bear

b)

B. a butterfly

c)

C. a frog

5.

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment.

a)

Structure

b)

Function

c)

Adaptation

d)

Life Cycle

6.

The changes in form that some insects go through during their life cycle?

a)

Pupa

b)

Egg

c)

Larva

d)

Metamorphosis

7.
Which of the following goes through COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS for its life cycle?
a)
butterfly
b)
dog
c)
oak tree
d)
grasshopper
8.
How many stages are there in the butterfly life cycle?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
9.
After a frog hatches from an egg it looks just like an adult frog.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

What is the stage of a butterfly or moths life in which they are a caterpillar called?

a)

pupa

b)

adult

c)

egg

d)

larva

11.
The picture shows which stage of a butterfly?
a)
larva
b)
adult
c)
pupa
d)
egg
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.

A Nymph is a stage in what life class of animals life cycle?

a)

Insect (Complete Metamorphosis)

b)

Amphibian

c)

Reptile

d)

Insect (Incomplete Metamorphosis)

14.

Which of the following animals has a life cycle with four stages?

a)

a cat

b)

a dog

c)

an ostrich

d)

a butterfly

15.

The picture shows a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly. Which stage comes next?

a)

adult

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

egg

16.

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

a)

egg

b)

pupa

c)

larva

d)

adult

17.

Which of the following animals has a life cycle with four stages?

a)

a cat

b)

a dog

c)

an ostrich

d)

a butterfly

18.

The picture shows a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly. Which stage comes next?

a)

adult

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

egg

19.

Some insects go through incomplete metamorphosis like a grasshopper. What stage is part of incomplete metamorphosis, but not part of complete metamorphosis?

a)

egg

b)

pupa

c)

adult

d)

nymph

20.
Where does a female butterfly lay its eggs? 
a)
Leaves
b)
Branches
c)
The ground
d)
Fruits
21.
What is another name for larva?
a)
egg
b)
pupa
c)
caterpillar
d)
adult
22.

The second stage of incomplete metamorphosis is?

a)

Egg

b)

Larva

c)

Pupa

d)

Nymph

23.

What is the first stage in the life cycle of most animals?

a)

Egg

b)

Adult

c)

Larva