Exploring Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Dr. Jeff Viniker explores the science of animal and plant life cycles, focusing on the butterfly's metamorphosis. The butterfly life cycle includes stages from egg to adult, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life. A diagram illustrates these stages, showing the continuous cycle. The video encourages students to engage with more educational content on Generation Genius.

What is the term used to describe the dramatic change in form that a butterfly undergoes?

• Germination

• Metamorphosis

• Photosynthesis

• Pollination

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

• Egg

• Adult

• Pupa

• Larva

What stage comes after the caterpillar in the butterfly life cycle?

• Egg

• Adult

• Birth

• Pupa

What does the caterpillar form around itself during the pupa stage?

• Web

• Chrysalis

• Nest

• Cocoon

What does the adult butterfly do after learning to fly?

• Looks for a mate

• Migrates

• Hibernates

• Looks for food

How is the life cycle of a butterfly typically represented in diagrams?

• Straight line

• Triangle

• Circle

• Square

What happens to the butterfly life cycle when the adult dies?

• It starts with the pupa stage again

• It pauses until a new adult emerges

• It ends permanently

• New butterflies are born and it continues

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