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