Life Cycle Intro Vocabulary

What is the definition of a life cycle?

• The immature form of an insect that often undergoes metamorphosis.
• A hard shell made by a caterpillar, moth or other insect in which a transformation called metamorphosis happens.
• The process of a plant starting to grow from a seed.
• A series of stages a living thing goes through during its life.

What are the characteristics of a seedling?

• A plant that has not yet started to grow.
• A young plant that has recently started to grow from a seed.
• A plant that has stopped growing.
• A fully grown plant.

What is the relationship between a seed and a seedling?

• A seed is a fully grown plant.
• A seedling is a plant that has stopped growing.
• A seed is a plant that has not yet started to grow.
• A seedling is a young plant that has recently started to grow from a seed.

What is the definition of larvae?

• A hard shell made by a caterpillar, moth or other insect in which a transformation called metamorphosis happens.
• The process of a plant starting to grow from a seed.
• The immature form of an insect that often undergoes metamorphosis.
• A series of stages a living thing goes through during its life.

What is the definition of germination?

• A hard shell made by a caterpillar, moth or other insect in which a transformation called metamorphosis happens.
• The immature form of an insect that often undergoes metamorphosis.
• The process of a plant starting to grow from a seed.
• A series of stages a living thing goes through during its life.

How does the appearance of larvae compare to adult insects?

• They look exactly the same.
• They look similar but have different sizes.
• They look completely different.
• They look similar but have different colors.

Why is a life cycle important for living things?

• It helps them reproduce.
• It helps them survive.
• It helps them change colors.
• It helps them grow bigger.

What is the purpose of a chrysalis in the life cycle of an insect?

• To help the insect fly.
• To provide food for the insect.
• To provide a safe place for the insect to grow and develop.
• To protect the insect from predators.

What transformation occurs during metamorphosis?

• The insect grows wings.
• The insect changes shape.
• The insect grows larger.
• The insect changes color.