Life Cycles of Plants and Animals: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is the term for the fully grown, adult stage of an animal?

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Adult

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Juvenile

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Larva

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Pupil

Question 2

Which of these animals goes through a complete transformation during its life cycle?

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Frog

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Fish

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Bird

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Snake

Question 3

What is the main reason living things go through life cycles?

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To ensure the survival of their species

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To create food for other organisms

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To make the Earth more beautiful

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To keep the ecosystem in balance

Question 4

What is the scientific term for a living thing?

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Organism

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Species

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Habitat

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Ecosystem

Question 5

What is the main difference between plants and animals?

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Plants make their own food, while animals cannot.

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Plants move, while animals do not.

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Plants do not need air, while animals do.

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Plants grow in soil, while animals live in water.

Question 6

How do plants make new seeds?

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Pollination

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Reproduction

Question 7

Which creature goes through metamorphosis?

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Butterfly

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Dog

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Cat

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Fish

Question 8

What does the seed coat protect in a plant's life cycle?

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The embryo

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The nutrients

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The sunlight

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The water

Question 9

Which animal is a reptile?

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Snake

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Eagle

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Dolphin

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Shark

Question 10

Which doesn't affect an organism's life cycle?

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Education

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Environment

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Genes

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Age

Question 11

What is the first part of a plant's life cycle called?

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Seed

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Sprout

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Stem

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Root

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an animal that goes through metamorphosis?

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Butterfly

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Dog

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Horse

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Snake

Question 13

What is the term for the process by which plants make new plants?

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Reproduction

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Growth

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Photosynthesis

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Pollination

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living things?

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Ability to think

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Movement

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Growth

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Response to stimuli

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of an organism that goes through metamorphosis?

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Frog

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Chicken

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Cat

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Shark

Question 16

What is the name for the amount of time it takes for an organism to complete its life cycle?

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Generation time

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Life expectancy

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Lifespan

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Gestation period

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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A rock

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A tree

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A cloud

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A bird

Question 18

What is the main reason plants need sunlight?

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To create food for themselves

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To release oxygen into the air

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To absorb carbon dioxide from the air

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To grow taller

Question 19

Which of these is a characteristic of all living organisms?

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They have cells

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They can move around

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They can breathe

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They can talk

Question 20

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

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Egg

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Larva

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Pupa

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Adult

Question 21

What happens when a seed germinates?

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It starts to grow

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It dries out

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It changes color

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It becomes a flower

Question 22

What is the job of a plant's roots?

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To take in water and nutrients from the soil

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To store energy

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To hold the plant up

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To make flowers

Question 23

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant?

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Seed

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Sprout

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Flower

Question 24

When a plant seed starts growing, what stage of its life cycle is it in?

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Germination

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Growth

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Flowering

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Seed dispersal

Question 25

How do plants create new seeds?

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Reproduction

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

Question 26

What's the name of the protective layer around plant seeds?

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Seed coat

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Ovule

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Cotyledon

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Embryo

Question 27

Which of these is a trait you can inherit, like from your parents?

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Eye color

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Favorite food

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Learned language

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Social behavior

Question 28

How do animals get the oxygen they need?

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Excretion

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Digestion

Question 29

What's the job of pollinators, like bees, in how plants live and grow?

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To pollinate flowers

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To help spread seeds

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To give plants nutrients

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To keep plants safe from bugs

Question 30

Which of these is a resource that we can grow and replace?

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Trees

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 31

Which part of a seed contains a tiny baby plant?

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Embryo

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Seed coat

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Endosperm

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Cotyledon

Question 32

What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle?

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Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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Egg, nymph, pupa, adult

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Larva, pupa, adult, egg

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Nymph, larva, pupa, adult

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Painting pictures

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Growing and changing

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Making new baby organisms

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Responding to their surroundings

Question 34

What is the hard outer covering of a seed called?

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Seed coat

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Embryo

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Endosperm

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Cotyledon

Question 35

Which of these is an example of how a plant can make new baby plants without seeds?

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A starfish growing a new arm

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A dog giving birth to puppies

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A bird laying eggs

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A flower making nectar

Question 36

What is the stage in an insect's life cycle when it eats and grows?

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Larva

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Egg

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Pupa

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Adult

Question 37

What do bright colors and sweet smells help flowers do?

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Attract animals to help spread pollen

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Protect themselves from being eaten

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Get water from the soil

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Make food for the plant

Question 38

How do plants take in water and nutrients from the ground?

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Sucking it up through their roots

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Breathing

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Making food

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Drinking it through their leaves

Question 39

How does sunlight help a plant grow throughout its life?

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Sunlight gives the plant energy to grow.

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Sunlight attracts bugs that help the plant make seeds.

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Sunlight helps the plant drink water from the ground.

Question 40

In the life cycle of a plant, what comes first: seed or germination?

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Seed

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Germination

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Caterpillar

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Egg

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Larva

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Chrysalis

Question 42

How do plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

Question 43

Why is pollination important in a plant's life?

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It moves pollen between flowers

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Germinating seeds

Question 44

What is the last stage in a butterfly's life?

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Adult

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Egg

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Larva

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Pupa

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a step in the life cycle of a plant?

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Puppy

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Seed

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Sprout

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Flower

Question 46

What is the name for the process by which animals create new animals?

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Reproduction

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Growth

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Metamorphosis

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Breathing

Question 47

Which stage of an animal's life cycle is it able to reproduce?

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Grownup

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Child

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Baby

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Egg

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a type of asexual reproduction?

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Fertilization

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Budding

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Breaking apart

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Making spores

Question 49

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to create energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Sweating

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Germinating

Question 50

What is the very first stage in the life cycle of a plant?

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Seed

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Sprout

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Flower

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Fruit

Question 51

Which of these animals gives birth to live young?

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Dog

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Chicken

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Frog

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Turtle

Question 52

During which stage in a butterfly's life cycle does it not move?

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Pupa

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Egg

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Caterpillar

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Adult

Question 53

What is the main purpose of a seed in a plant?

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To store food for the new plant

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To help the plant breathe

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To attract insects

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To protect the plant from animals

Question 54

What is the name of the change a tadpole goes through to become a frog?

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Metamorphosis

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Growth

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Reproduction

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Maturation

Question 55

How are the life cycles of a rose and a fern different?

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Roses produce seeds, while ferns produce spores.

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Ferns have a longer life cycle than roses.

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Roses need more sunlight than ferns.

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Ferns can grow in water, but roses cannot.