A. Multiple Choice (1–10).
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which stage comes first in the life cycle of a butterfly?
a. Larva
b. Egg
c. Pupa
d. Adult
2. A frog begins life as a __________.
a. Tadpole
b. Froglet
c. Egg
d. Adult frog
3. Which of the following animals undergoes metamorphosis?
a. Dog
b. Butterfly
c. Chicken
d. Cat
4. The stage in a butterfly’s life cycle when it is resting inside a chrysalis is called the:
a. Larva
b. Pupa
c. Egg
d. Caterpillar
5. What is the young stage of a chicken called?
a. Chick
b. Calf
c. Kitten
d. Pup
6. Which of these animals does not go through metamorphosis?
a. Frog
b. Butterfly
c. Fish
d. Grasshopper
7. The process by which animals change in body form as they grow is called:
a. Photosynthesis
b. Germination
c. Metamorphosis
d. Respiration
8. Which animal lays eggs in water that hatch into tadpoles?
a. Frog
b. Dog
c. Bird
d. Cat
9. The life cycle is described as a __________.
a. Beginning and end
b. Straight line
c. Continuous process
d. Short process
10. What is the adult stage of a caterpillar?
a. Larva
b. Chrysalis
c. Butterfly
d. Worm
B. Identification (11–15).
Write the correct answer.
11. The first stage in the life cycle of most animals. __________
12. The stage of a frog’s life when it has both tail and legs. __________
13. The animal that hatches from an egg and later turns into a butterfly. __________
14. Animals like dogs, cats, and humans develop through a process called __________
development.
15. The hard covering that protects a developing chick inside an egg. __________
C. Short Answer (16–20).
16. Why is the life cycle of a butterfly called “complete metamorphosis”?
17. How does the life cycle of a frog differ from that of a chicken?
18. Why do animals have different life cycles?
19. Give two animals that undergo metamorphosis.
20. Draw and label the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.