Ant Life Cycle Worksheet
Explore the fascinating life cycle of an ant with this Grade 5 science worksheet, covering all stages from egg to adult.
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Ant Life Cycle
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided word bank for fill-in-the-blank questions. Good luck!
Observe the diagram of the ant's life cycle below:
1. Which stage comes immediately after the egg in the ant life cycle?
Pupa
Adult
Larva
Nymph
2. What is the main food source for ant larvae?
Leaves
Food regurgitated by adult ants
Nectar
Small insects they hunt
Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below.
3. The transformation from larva to adult is called .
4. During the stage, the ant is inactive and enclosed in a cocoon.
5. The ant is responsible for laying all the eggs in the colony.
Mark each statement as True or False.
6. All ants in a colony are female.
True
False
7. The ant life cycle has four distinct stages.
True
False
8. Number the stages of the ant life cycle in the correct order from 1 to 4.
Larva
Egg
Adult
Pupa
9. Briefly describe the role of worker ants in an ant colony.