Ant Life Cycle Worksheet
Explore the fascinating life cycle of an ant with this Grade 4 science worksheet, covering all stages from egg to adult.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the word bank to help you complete the sentences.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. The first stage of an ant's life cycle is the .
2. After hatching, the ant is in the stage, where it looks like a small worm.
3. During the stage, the ant is inactive and changes inside a cocoon.
4. The final stage of an ant's life cycle is the ant.
5. The process of an ant changing from one form to another is called .
6. The ant is responsible for laying all the eggs in the colony.
1. Which of the following is NOT a stage in the ant life cycle?
Egg
Caterpillar
Larva
Pupa
2. What is the main job of the queen ant?
Finding food
Protecting the nest
Laying eggs
Building tunnels
Number the stages of the ant life cycle in the correct order (1-4):
Pupa
Egg
Adult
Larva
1. Describe one way an ant changes from the larva stage to the pupa stage.
2. Why is the queen ant so important to an ant colony?
1. All ants in a colony can lay eggs.
True
False
2. An ant undergoes complete metamorphosis.
True
False