Metamorphosis

What is the first stage of a butterfly's lifecycle?

• A) Caterpillar

• B) Pupa

• C) Egg

• • D) Adult Butterfly

Which stage involves the caterpillar shedding its skin multiple times?

• A) Egg

• B) Pupa

• C) Adult Butterfly

• D) Caterpillar

Why do caterpillars shed their skin multiple times?

• A) To prepare for metamorphosis

• B) To grow larger

• C) To protect themselves from predators

• D) To change their color

What happens inside the chrysalis during the pupa stage?

• A) The caterpillar eats leaves

• B) The body structure of the caterpillar is broken down and reformed

• C) The butterfly lays eggs

• D) The caterpillar sleeps

Which stage of the butterfly lifecycle focuses primarily on feeding and growth?

• A) Egg

• B) Caterpillar

• C) Pupa

• D) Adult Butterfly

If a caterpillar stops eating, what might be the immediate effect on its lifecycle?

• A) It will skip the pupa stage

• B) It will not grow and may not reach the pupa stage

• • C) It will directly become an adult butterfly

• D) It will lay eggs prematurely

How might the lifecycle of a butterfly be affected if eggs are laid on an unsuitable plant?

• A) The caterpillar will grow faster

• B) The eggs may not hatch or the caterpillars may not survive

• C) The pupa stage will be longer

• D) The adult butterfly will be larger

What distinguishes the caterpillar stage from the pupa stage in terms of physical activity?

• A) Caterpillars are stationary, and pupae are active

• B) Caterpillars are active feeders, while pupae are inactive

• C) Both stages are equally active

• D) Pupae are more active than caterpillars

Why is the pupa stage crucial for the transformation into an adult butterfly?

• A) It allows the caterpillar to eat more

• B) It provides a protected environment for metamorphosis

• C) It enables the caterpillar to grow larger

• D) It is when the butterfly lays eggs

If you were to create an educational poster about the butterfly lifecycle, which sequence would you use?

• A) Adult Butterfly → Caterpillar → Egg → Pupa

• B) Egg → Caterpillar → Pupa → Adult Butterfly

• C) Caterpillar → Egg → Pupa → Adult Butterfly

• D) Egg → Pupa → Caterpillar → Adult Butterfly