Insects and Plants: Life and Growth

Front

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

Back

Egg

Front

Which part of a plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?

Back

Root

Front

What do we call the process when a seed begins to grow into a new plant?

Back

Germination

Front

Which stage comes after the larva in the life cycle of a beetle?

Back

Pupa

Front

What is the main function of a plant’s leaves?

Back

To make food

Front

Which stage of the insect life cycle is the caterpillar in when it is observed eating leaves?

Back

Larva

Front

If a plant’s roots are damaged, what might happen to the plant?

Back

It may not get enough water and nutrients

Front

A student plants a seed and observes it over time. First, the seed swells and splits, then a small root grows down, and a shoot grows up. Which plant growth stage is the student observing?

Back

Germination

Front

Why do flowers have bright colors and sweet smells?

Back

To attract insects for pollination

Front

What happens after a butterfly lays eggs on a leaf?

Back

The eggs will hatch into larvae (caterpillars).