Butterfly Life Cycle 1st Grade Test
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What does a butterfly begin its life as?
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Worm
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Butterfly
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Egg
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Larva
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To grow into an adult, a butterfly has to go through four stages each having a different goal. The life cycle of a butterfly may last from a month to a year. Are you in first grade? Test out what you know about the butterfly life cycle by taking up this posttest.
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Another name for a caterpillar is a___________.
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Worm
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Larva
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Pupa
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Butterfly
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A. LarvaExplanation
A caterpillar is commonly referred to as a larva. This is because a caterpillar is the immature stage of a butterfly or moth, and larva is the scientific term used to describe this stage in the insect's life cycle. During this stage, the caterpillar undergoes significant growth and development before eventually transforming into a butterfly or moth.Rate this question:
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What does the larva make in order to change into a butterfly?
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Chryslis
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Cacoon
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Bed
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Nest
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A. ChryslisExplanation
The correct answer is chrysalis. A chrysalis is a protective covering that the larva, also known as a caterpillar, creates around itself. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar undergoes a process called metamorphosis, where it transforms into a butterfly. The chrysalis provides a safe environment for the caterpillar to undergo these changes and eventually emerge as a fully formed butterfly.Rate this question:
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What does the monarch caterpilliar eat?
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Bugs
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Grass
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Fruit
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Milkweed
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A. MilkweedExplanation
Monarch caterpillars eat milkweed. Milkweed is the primary food source for monarch caterpillars as it contains toxins that make the caterpillars and adult monarch butterflies poisonous to predators. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the milkweed plant, which provides them with the necessary nutrients and chemicals needed for their growth and survival. Without milkweed, the monarch caterpillars would not be able to develop and transform into butterflies successfully.Rate this question:
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Why do monarch caterpilliars only eat milkweed plants?
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To protect themselves
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They taste good
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That is the only plant available
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They do not eat milkweed plant
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A. To protect themselvesExplanation
Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed plants to protect themselves. Milkweed contains toxic compounds called cardiac glycosides, which are harmful to most animals. However, monarch caterpillars have evolved the ability to sequester these toxins in their bodies, making them unpalatable and poisonous to potential predators. By exclusively feeding on milkweed, monarch caterpillars are able to protect themselves from being eaten by other animals.Rate this question:
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The life cycle of a butterfly can also be called _______________________.
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A changing experience
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A long process
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A metamorphosis
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A. A metamorphosisExplanation
The life cycle of a butterfly involves a series of distinct stages, starting from an egg, then progressing to a larva (caterpillar), followed by a pupa (chrysalis), and finally emerging as a fully formed adult butterfly. This transformation from one stage to another is known as metamorphosis. Therefore, the correct answer is "a metamorphosis."Rate this question:
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What emerges from the chrysalis?
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Moth
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Butterfly
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Frog
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Bee
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A. ButterflyExplanation
The chrysalis is the pupal stage of a butterfly's life cycle. During this stage, the caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis and transforms into a butterfly. Therefore, the correct answer is butterfly.Rate this question:
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What does a monarch egg hatch into?
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Monarch larva
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Monarch pupa
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Monarch butterfly
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A. Monarch larvaExplanation
A monarch egg hatches into a monarch larva. After the egg is laid by the female monarch butterfly, it takes around 4-6 days for the egg to hatch. Once hatched, the larva emerges and starts feeding on milkweed leaves. The larva goes through several stages of growth, shedding its skin each time, until it reaches its final larval stage. At this point, it forms a chrysalis and undergoes metamorphosis, eventually emerging as a fully developed monarch butterfly.Rate this question:
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How many stages are there in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly?
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6
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2
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3
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4
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A. 4Explanation
The monarch butterfly undergoes a complete metamorphosis, which consists of four distinct stages in its life cycle. These stages include the egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly. Each stage serves a specific purpose in the development and transformation of the butterfly, from the hatching of the egg to the emergence of the adult butterfly. Therefore, the correct answer is 4.Rate this question:
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Why is the Monarch Butterfly orange and Black?
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So we ca see them flying in the sky
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The colors are pretty
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To warn preditors to stay away
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A. To warn preditors to stay awayExplanation
The Monarch Butterfly is orange and black to warn predators to stay away. This coloration serves as a defense mechanism called aposematism, where bright colors act as a warning signal to potential predators that the butterfly is toxic or unpalatable. By displaying these striking colors, the Monarch Butterfly is essentially saying "I am dangerous, stay away from me." This helps protect them from being eaten by predators, as the predators learn to associate the bright orange and black coloration with a bad taste or toxicity.Rate this question:
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