Butterfly Metamorphosis Worksheet
Explore the fascinating life cycle of a butterfly with this Grade 3 science worksheet, covering all stages of metamorphosis.
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The life cycle of a butterfly is an amazing process called metamorphosis. It has four main stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
1. What is the process called when a butterfly changes from an egg to an adult?
Reproduction
Photosynthesis
Metamorphosis
Germination
2. What is the second stage of a butterfly's life cycle?
Egg
Larva (Caterpillar)
Pupa (Chrysalis)
Adult
3. The caterpillar eats many leaves to grow big and then forms a .
4. A butterfly starts its life as a tiny .
5. The adult butterfly drinks nectar from flowers using a long tube called a .
6. All caterpillars turn into butterflies.
True
False
7. The pupa stage is when the caterpillar is very active and eats a lot.
True
False
8. Describe one way an adult butterfly is different from a caterpillar.
9. Number the stages of the butterfly life cycle in the correct order from 1 to 4.
Pupa (Chrysalis)
Egg
Adult Butterfly
Larva (Caterpillar)