Life Cycles

How do plants reproduce?

• Plants reproduce by producing seeds, which can grow into new plants.

• Plants reproduce by budding off new shoots from their roots.

• Plants reproduce by splitting into two separate plants.

• Plants reproduce by forming spores that are carried by the wind.

What is a pupa?

• A stage in the life cycle of some insects where the larva transforms into an adult.

• A type of insect that lays eggs in water.

• A stage where insects are fully developed and can reproduce.

• A phase where insects are dormant and do not feed.

What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• The caterpillar.

• The pupa.

• The egg.

• The chrysalis.

Do ladybugs and beetles have a pupa stage?

• Yes, both ladybugs and beetles have a pupa stage in their life cycles.

• No, only ladybugs have a pupa stage.

• No, beetles do not have a pupa stage.

• Yes, but only in certain species of beetles.

What is a life cycle?

• A life cycle is the series of stages that an organism goes through from the beginning of its life until it reproduces.

• A life cycle is the process of aging and dying in an organism.

• A life cycle refers to the environmental changes that affect an organism.

• A life cycle is the period during which an organism is inactive.

What is metamorphosis?

• A process of gradual change in color and texture of an organism.

• The process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.

• A method of reproduction in certain species.

• A type of cellular division that leads to growth.

What is the difference between a larva and an adult insect?

• A larva is usually larger, has a different shape, and does not have wings, while an adult insect is smaller and has wings.

• A larva is usually smaller, has a different shape, and does not have wings, while an adult insect has wings and is fully developed.

• A larva and an adult insect are identical in size and shape, but the adult insect has wings.

• A larva is fully developed and has wings, while an adult insect is smaller and has a different shape.

What are the main stages of a butterfly's life cycle?

• egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly

• egg, nymph, pupa, and adult moth

• larva, chrysalis, adult, and egg

• egg, caterpillar, adult, and cocoon

What is the purpose of the egg stage in a life cycle?

• It is the stage where the organism begins its life and develops into the next stage.

• It is the stage where the organism learns to hunt for food.

• It is the stage where the organism undergoes metamorphosis.

• It is the stage where the organism prepares for hibernation.

What is a larva?

• A larva is the immature form of an insect that hatches from the egg and looks very different from the adult.

• A larva is the adult form of an insect that lays eggs.

• A larva is a type of plant that grows in water.

• A larva is a stage in the life cycle of a mammal.