Life Cycles - Worksheet 1
Grade 3•Science•Life Cycles
Aligned to: 3-LS1-1
Answer the following questions about life cycles.
1.
What is a baby frog called?
A.Puppy
B.Tadpole
C.Caterpillar
D.Cub
2.
What is the correct order of a butterfly's life cycle?
A.Adult, egg, pupa, caterpillar
B.Egg, caterpillar, pupa, adult
C.Caterpillar, egg, adult, pupa
D.Pupa, adult, egg, caterpillar
3.
What does 'metamorphosis' mean?
A.Staying the same
B.A big change in body form
C.Growing bigger
D.Sleeping for a long time
4.
A caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
5.
Tadpoles are baby fish.
6.
All animals look the same as babies and adults.
7.
Put the steps of "Butterfly Life Cycle" in order.
Adult Butterfly: A butterfly emerges with wings
Caterpillar (Larva): The egg hatches into a caterpillar that eats leaves
Egg: A butterfly lays tiny eggs on a leaf
Pupa (Chrysalis): The caterpillar forms a protective case
8.
A tadpole lives in a pond that is drying up. What will happen to the tadpole if the pond dries up before it becomes a frog?
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