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G4 SciQ3Q1

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is reproduction?

a)

The process of eating food

b)

The process by which a living thing perpetuates its kind

c)

The process of growing bigger

d)

The process of breathing

2.

What is a life cycle?

a)

A circular path

b)

A heart

c)

A continuous process of change from birth to death

d)

A stage of sleeping

3.

What happens during fertilization?

a)

A cell divides into two

b)

A sperm cell unites with an egg cell

c)

A baby is born

d)

An embryo becomes a fetus

4.

What is a zygote?

a)

The last stage of human development

b)

A type of cell found in plants

c)

The first cell of a new individual

d)

A stage after adolescence

5.

A zygote develops into an ________.

a)
zygote
b)
fetus
c)
embryo
d)
blastocyst
6.

At around how many weeks is an embryo called a fetus?

a)

5 weeks

b)

15 weeks

c)

10 weeks

d)

20 weeks

7.

What happens to the embryo after 10 weeks?

a)
The embryo becomes a fetus after 10 weeks.
b)
The embryo is fully formed after 10 weeks.
c)
The embryo develops limbs after 10 weeks.
d)
The embryo starts to breathe after 10 weeks.
8.

What is the infancy stage?

a)

From birth to one year old

b)

From one to three years old

c)

From three to eleven years old

d)

From twelve to eighteen years old

9.

During infancy, an infant is:

a)

Independent and can walk

b)

Ready for school

c)

Totally dependent on parents or caregivers for all needs

d)

Able to read and write

10.

What is the first stage of the human life cycle?

a)

Fetus

b)

Infant

c)

Toddler

d)

Zygote

11.

The toddler stage begins after:

a)

Six months of infancy

b)

One year of infancy

c)

Two years of infancy

d)

Three years of infancy

12.

During the toddler stage, a child learns to:

a)

Drive a car

b)

Read long books

c)

Walk, talk, and eat

d)

Work for a living

13.

The childhood stage spans from age:

a)

1 to 5

b)

3 to 11

c)

5 to 10

d)

10 to 15

14.

During childhood, the child starts to:

a)

Retire from work

b)

Have babies

c)

Learn to crawl

d)

Enter school years

15.

The adolescence stage begins at puberty, from age:

a)

8 to 12

b)

10 to 15

c)

12 to 18

d)

15 to 20

16.

In females during adolescence, what physical change occurs?

a)

Voice gets deeper

b)

Shoulders become broader

c)

Breast size increases and hips widen

d)

Height decreases

17.

In males during adolescence, what happens?

a)

Hips widen

b)

Breast size increases

c)

They become shorter

d)

Shoulders become broader and voice gets deeper

18.

Adulthood is the stage when:

a)

A person takes on mature responsibilities and works for a living

b)

A person learns to walk

c)

A person is born

d)

A person learns to talk

19.

How many main stages are in the human life cycle?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

20.

What are sex cells also known as?

a)

Reproductive cells

b)

Blood cells

c)

Skin cells

d)

Brain cells

21.

Starts to walk and talk

(a)  

22.

learns how to read short stories

(a)  

23.

becomes capable of reproduction

(a)  

24.

cries when hungry or asking for food

(a)  

25.

starts to get conscious of his/her physical appearance

(a)  

26.

What is the period called when a dog embryo develops inside the mother's body?

a)

Incubation period

b)

Infancy

c)

Gestation period

d)

Metamorphosis

27.

How long is the gestation period in dogs?

a)

30 to 40 days

b)

58 to 65 days

c)

90 to 100 days

d)

120 days

28.

Animals like mammals, birds, reptiles, and fishes undergo a:

a)

Complex life cycle

b)

No life cycle

c)

Reverse life cycle

d)

Simple life cycle

29.

In a simple life cycle, animals are either:

a)

Fast or slow

b)

Born alive or hatched from eggs

c)

Big or small

d)

Carnivores or herbivores

30.

How many distinct stages are in a simple life cycle?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

31.

The three stages of a simple life cycle are:

a)

Egg, pupa, adult

b)

Larva, pupa, adult

c)

Tadpole, froglet, frog

d)

Embryo, young, adult

32.

What is the incubation period?

a)

The time a mother carries a baby inside her body

b)

The time an animal eats

c)

The time an animal sleeps

d)

The time from when an egg is laid until it is hatched

33.

In chickens, the incubation period lasts:

a)

5 to 10 days

b)

12 to 18 weeks

c)

21 days

d)

30 days

34.

A young chicken is called a:

a)

Chick

b)

Hatchling

c)

Pullet

d)

Nestling

35.

The life cycle of a chicken includes:

a)

Egg, larva, pupa, chicken

b)

Egg, tadpole, froglet, chicken

c)

Egg, embryo, hatchling, chick, chicken

d)

Egg, caterpillar, butterfly

36.

What does metamorphosis mean?

a)

Distinct changes in body shape and appearance

b)

A sleeping pattern

c)

A type of food

d)

A way of moving

37.

The word metamorphosis comes from Greek words meaning:

a)

"Fast" and "slow"

b)

"Big" and "small"

c)

"Life" and "death"

d)

"Change" and "form"

38.

Which animal goes through complete metamorphosis?

a)

Bird

b)

Dog

c)

Frog

d)

Cat

39.

How many stages are in complete metamorphosis?

a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
d)
3
40.

The four stages of complete metamorphosis are:

a)

Egg, young, teenager, adult

b)

Baby, child, teen, adult

c)

Embryo, young, adolescent, adult

d)

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

41.

What stage of the butterfly life cycle is shown in the image with a green and black striped worm-like creature?

a)

Adult

b)

Egg

c)

Larva (caterpillar)

d)

Pupa

42.

What is a butterfly larva called?

a)

Caterpillar

b)

Maggot

c)

Grub

d)

Nymph

43.

During the larva stage, a caterpillar:

a)

Flies around

b)

Lays eggs

c)

Feeds and grows, shedding its skin several times

d)

Stays completely still

44.

How long does the larval stage of a butterfly last?

a)

A few days

b)

One year

c)

8 months

d)

About three weeks

45.

What is a butterfly pupa also called?

a)
Chrysalis
b)
Pupa
c)
Larva
d)
Cocoon
46.

During the pupa stage:

a)

The caterpillar eats a lot

b)

The caterpillar rests while its tissues are broken down and replaced

c)

The butterfly emerges immediately

d)

The caterpillar learns to fly

47.

Where does a butterfly lay its eggs?

a)

On the underside of a leaf

b)

On the ground

c)

In water

d)

In a nest

48.

A frog egg is described as:

a)

Hard-shelled

b)

Covered in fur

c)

Made of wood

d)

Jellylike

49.

Where do frog eggs hatch?

a)

On land

b)

In trees

c)

In ponds or swamps

d)

In nests

50.

A tadpole breathes through its:

a)

Lungs

b)

Skin

c)

Gills

d)

Mouth

51.

What does a tadpole use to swim?

a)

Its long tail

b)

Fins

c)

Its legs

d)

Wings

52.

As a tadpole grows, what develops first?

a)
Tail fin
b)
Hind legs
c)
Front legs
d)
Eyesight
53.

What happens to a tadpole's tail as it becomes a frog?

a)

It grows longer

b)

It becomes colorful

c)

It disappears

d)

It splits in two

54.

What is a young frog called?

a)

Tadpole

b)

Froglet

c)

Toadlet

d)

Kerokerokeroppi

55.

What does an adult frog feed on?

a)

Insects

b)

Plants

c)

Smaller frogs

d)

Rocks

56.

An adult frog lives:

a)

Both in water and on land

b)

Only in water

c)

Only on land

d)

In trees only

57.

An adult frog breathes through its:

a)

Gills

b)

Lungs

c)

Tail

d)

Scales

58.

What is the correct sequence of events in the life cycle of a frog?

a)

Adult → tadpole → egg → froglet

b)

Tadpole → adult → egg

c)

Froglet → adult → egg → tadpole

d)

Egg → tadpole → froglet → adult

59.

A grasshopper goes through:

a)

Complete metamorphosis

b)

Incomplete metamorphosis

c)

No metamorphosis

d)

Reverse metamorphosis

60.

How many stages are in incomplete metamorphosis?

a)
3 stages
b)
4 stages
c)
5 stages
d)
2 stages
61.

What stages does a grasshopper go through?

a)

Egg, larva, adult

b)

Egg, pupa, adult

c)

Egg, nymph, adult

d)

Egg, caterpillar, adult

62.

What is a nymph?

a)

An adult insect

b)

A young grasshopper that looks like a smaller adult

c)

An egg stage

d)

A type of butterfly

63.

A nymph has _____ instead of wings:

a)

Feathers

b)

Scales

c)

Wing pads

d)

Antenna

64.

Which animal has the LONGEST list of stages in its life cycle?

a)

Dog (simple life cycle)

b)

Grasshopper (incomplete metamorphosis)

c)

Butterfly (complete metamorphosis)

d)

All have the same number

65.

What is the main difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

a)

Complete has 4 stages; incomplete has 3 stages

b)

Complete happens in water; incomplete on land

c)

There is no difference

d)

Complete is faster than incomplete

66.

Which animals undergo complete metamorphosis?

a)

Dogs and cats

b)

Chickens and birds

c)

Snakes and lizards

d)

Frogs, butterflies, and mosquitoes

67.

The correct order of chicken life cycle stages is:

a)

Egg → embryo → hatchling → chick → chicken

b)

Chick → egg → chicken → hatchling

c)

Hatchling → egg → chick → chicken

d)

Chicken → chick → egg → embryo

68.

How do you differentiate the life cycle of a puppy and a frog?

a)

Puppies have a simple life cycle; frogs have complex metamorphosis

b)

Puppies undergo metamorphosis; frogs don't

c)

Frogs have a simple life cycle; puppies have metamorphosis

d)

They are exactly the same

69.

Why do butterflies change so much as they grow?

a)

For fun

b)

They don't change much

c)

These changes help them survive in their environments

d)

To confuse predators only

70.

Which of the following best explains why understanding life cycles is important?

a)

It helps protect animals at their most vulnerable stages

b)

It's required for tests

c)

It has no real purpose

d)

Only adults need to know this

71.

The correct order for the butterfly life cycle is:

a)

Egg → caterpillar → pupa → butterfly

b)

Pupa → caterpillar → egg → butterfly

c)

Butterfly → pupa → egg → caterpillar

d)

Caterpillar → butterfly → egg → pupa

72.

The correct order for the frog life cycle is:

a)

Froglet → tadpole → egg → frog

b)

Tadpole → froglet → egg → frog

c)

Frog → egg → tadpole → froglet

d)

Egg → tadpole → froglet → frog

73.

Which statement about life cycles is TRUE?

a)

Every living thing undergoes changes from birth to death

b)

All animals have the same life cycle

c)

Only insects have life cycles

d)

Life cycles never involve reproduction

74.

Cats, horses, snakes, and turtles undergo:

a)

Complete metamorphosis

b)

Incomplete metamorphosis

c)

A simple life cycle

d)

No life cycle

75.

What happens during the gestation period?

a)

An egg is incubated outside the body

b)

A fertilized egg stays inside the mother's body and develops

c)

An animal hibernates

d)

An animal migrates

76.

Which is NOT a stage in butterfly metamorphosis?

a)

egg

b)

tadpole

c)

caterpillar (larva)

d)

pupa