Metamorphosis: The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Explore the fascinating process of metamorphosis with this Grade 4 science worksheet, focusing on the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Metamorphosis: The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagram for help.
Observe the diagram below showing the life cycle of a butterfly.
1. The process of change that a butterfly goes through is called .
2. A butterfly begins its life as an .
3. After hatching, the egg becomes a larva, also known as a .
4. The pupa stage of a butterfly is often called a .
1. What is the correct order of the butterfly life cycle?
Egg, Pupa, Larva, Adult
Larva, Egg, Pupa, Adult
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
Pupa, Egg, Larva, Adult
2. What stage of the butterfly life cycle comes after the larva?
Egg
Pupa
Adult
Caterpillar
1. All insects go through complete metamorphosis.
True
False
2. The adult butterfly lays eggs to start the cycle over again.
True
False
1. Describe what a caterpillar (larva) does most of the time during its stage.
2. What is the main purpose of the adult butterfly in its life cycle?