Life Cycles and Inherited Traits Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in animals?

• Ability to swim

• Fur color

• Favorite food

• Learned tricks

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

• Larva

• Pupa

• Egg

• Adult

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a frog?

• Egg

• Tadpole

• Pupa

• Adult frog

What is a common trait that plants inherit from their parent plants?

• Leaf shape

• Soil preference

• Watering schedule

• Sunlight exposure

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

• Egg

• Pupa

• Adult

• Nymph

Which of the following is a trait that can vary among a group of similar organisms?

• Number of legs

• Eye color

• Ability to fly

• Type of habitat

Why do some animals have different fur colors even though they are the same species?

• They live in different environments.

• They have different inherited traits.

• They eat different foods.

• They are different ages.

How does the life cycle of a plant begin?

• As a seed

• As a sprout

• As a flower

• As a fruit

What evidence can be used to show that a trait is inherited?

• Observing the trait in the environment

• Noticing the trait in both parents and offspring

• Seeing the trait change over time

• Finding the trait in different species

Which of the following best describes the life cycle of a frog?

• Egg, Nymph, Adult

• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

• Egg, Tadpole, Adult

• Egg, Pupa, Adult