Life Cycles of Animals — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What comes after the egg in a butterfly life cycle?
A) Adult
B) Pupa
C) Larva
D) Wing
After the egg stage, a larva (caterpillar) hatches out. The larva eats leaves and grows before becoming a pupa.
2. Where does a frog lay its eggs?
A) In a tree
B) In water
C) On a rock
D) In sand
A frog lays its eggs in water because the baby tadpoles need to swim and breathe through gills when they hatch.
3. What does a caterpillar form around itself?
A) A nest
B) A shell
C) A web
D) A cocoon
A caterpillar forms a cocoon around itself to stay safe while its body changes into an adult moth or butterfly.
4. Which animal hatches from an egg on a farm?
A) Puppy
B) Kitten
C) Chick
D) Calf
A chick hatches from an egg on a farm. The mother hen sits on the eggs to keep them warm until the chicks hatch.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A butterfly has four stages in its life cycle.
A butterfly goes through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Each stage is an important part of its life.
2. The caterpillar is the larva stage of a butterfly.
The caterpillar is the larva stage, which means it is the young form of the butterfly that eats and grows before changing.
3. A tadpole loses its tail as it becomes a frog.
A tadpole loses its tail as it becomes a frog. Adult frogs do not need tails because they use their legs to move.
4. A chick grows inside an egg before it hatches.
A chick grows inside an egg where it is safe and warm. When it is big enough, it pecks its way out.
5. An adult butterfly can fly from flower to flower.
An adult butterfly can fly from flower to flower using its new wings. It drinks nectar from the flowers for food.