Plant and Life Cycles Day 2

What is the Greek meaning of the word metamorphosis?

• Changing Shape

• Transforming

• Transmuting

• Modifying

What does the word metamorphosis mean?

• The process in which a dramatic change in body structure occurs during development.

• The act of transforming into something new

• A sudden and drastic change in appearance

• A process of transformation and renewal

Which insects go through a complete metamorphosis?

• Butterflies and beetles

• Spiders and ants

• Fish and frogs

• Birds and bats

What are the 4 stages of a complete metamorphosis?

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Seed, Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Insect

• Egg, Nymph, Cocoon, Moth

• Oocyte, Grub, Chrysalis, Butterfly

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What insects go through an incomplete metamorphosis?

• grasshoppers and Walking sticks

• Spiders and beetles

• Butterflies and moths

• Ants and bees

What are the 3 stages of incomplete metamorphosis?

• Egg, Nymph, Adult

• Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Egg, Larva, Adult

• Egg, Pupa, Imago

Do all insects go through metamorphosis?

• yes

• no

What is happening to the population of butterflies?

• Some populations are decreasing.

• Some populations are increasing.

• Some populations are staying the same.

• Some populations are migrating.

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Why are the butterflies decreasing or dieing off?

• Butterflies cannot find food when building and roads replace gardens and other natural spaces.

• Butterflies are losing their vegetation

• Butterflies are being affected by climate change

• Butterflies are being affected by pesticides

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How are they trying to stop that?

• Some people are trying to help the butterflies by making gardens.

• By introducing predators to the area.

• By using pesticides to kill the insects.

• By planting trees to provide shade.

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