Life Cycles of Animals — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. egg
2. larva
3. pupa
4. adult
5. grow
6. cycle
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A butterfly starts life as an egg.
The correct answer is 'egg'. A butterfly starts life as an egg.
2. A caterpillar is the larva stage of a butterfly.
The correct answer is 'larva'. A caterpillar is the larva stage of a butterfly.
3. The pupa is protected by a hard covering called a chrysalis.
The correct answer is 'chrysalis'. The pupa is protected by a hard covering called a chrysalis.
4. An adult butterfly can lay eggs.
The correct answer is 'eggs'. An adult butterfly can lay eggs.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. A butterfly goes through 4 stages in its life cycle.
True False
True. A butterfly goes through 4 stages in its life cycle. This is a correct statement.
2. A caterpillar and a butterfly are the same animal.
True False
True. A caterpillar and a butterfly are the same animal. This is a correct statement.
3. All animals have the same life cycle.
True False
False. The statement "All animals have the same life cycle." is not correct. Think about what the right fact would be.