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egg larva pupa adult
Which animal goes through the stages of metamorphosis shown above?
Beetle
Frog
Bird
Snake
The process by which organisms make more organisms of the same kind is called—
growth
development
reproduction
offspring
At which stage of its life cycle is a butterfly able to produce offspring?
pupa
adult
egg
larva
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?
egg
pupa
larva
phase
The stages of an organism’s development is called—
adult stages
the life cycle
the water cycle
the migration cycle
Which of the following animals goes through an incomplete metamorphosis?
alligator
grasshopper
lizard
turtle
What life cycle stage is present in complete metamorphosis but not in incomplete metamorphosis?
Nymph
larva
adult
egg
The life cycles of beetles, butterflies, and grasshoppers are called—
growth
species
metamorphosis
generations
How is incomplete metamorphosis different than complete metamorphosis?
Incomplete metamorphosis is an unfinished life cycle.
incomplete metamorphosis is the undeveloped growth of organisms.
Incomplete metamorphosis has fewer life cycle stages.
Incomplete metamorphosis is the partial body development of organisms.
What are the distinct life cycle stage of complete metamorphosis?
seed, seedling, baby plant, adult
egg, larva, pupa, adult
seed, pupa, larva, adult
birth, growth, maturity, death
Incomplete metamorphosis has only 3 life cycle stages: egg, nymph, adult. The nymph looks similar to a smaller version of the—
adult
egg
pupa
larva
Crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, and dragonflies are examples of organisms that go through incomplete metamorphosis. A physical characteristic that distinguishes the nymph from the other two stages would be that it is—
wingless
worm-like
colorless
developed
Student want to examine the difference of insects that go through incomplete and complete metamorphosis. Which tool would be most helpful?
telescope
stopwatch
hand lens
beaker
Entomology is the scientific study of insects. Entomologists study the way insects develop, grow, and change form. Some insects go through three stages of development while others go through 4 stages. The development, growth, and form change of insects is called—
ecosystems
metamorphosis
photosynthesis
classification
Which describes a characteristic of nymphs in incomplete metamorphosis?—
Nymphs molt their exoskeletons as they grow.
Nymphs reproduce to make more of their kind.
Nymphs protect the egg and hold it together
Nymphs do not eat or move
Which statement about the difference between complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis is NOT correct?
Both have four stages.
Both begin with the egg stage.
Both end with the adult stage.
Both are cycles of insects
The praying mantis life cycle is shown in the diagram below:
egg nymph adult
Which statement best describes the life cycle of a praying mantis?
The praying mantis grows from egg to adult by complete metamorphosis.
The praying mantis grows to adult size by the pupa stage.
The praying mantis grows from egg to adult by incomplete metamorphosis.
The praying mantis grows to adult size by the larval stage.
If an insect forms a chrysalis during the third stage of complete metamorphosis, the adult will be a –
moth
mosquito
dragonfly
butterfly
Which stage is missing below?
Egg ?? cocoon butterfly
egg
adult
pupa
larva
Students design an experiment to see what impact temperature might have on the length of time it takes for Planted Lady butterflies to go through a complete metamorphosis. Based on the purpose of their experiment, what should their variable be?
The number of specimens
The amount of time it takes the butterflies to transform
The location of the hatchery
The temperature of the hatchery
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