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Nature & science · Age 8 · Life Cycles & Reproduction (plants and Animals)

Metamorphosis vs. Direct Development

Compare life cycles that include metamorphosis with those that do not.

Module

Life Cycles & Reproduction (plants and Animals)

Age

Age 8

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    What is metamorphosis?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Which animal goes through metamorphosis?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Which animal does NOT go through metamorphosis?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    In complete metamorphosis (like a butterfly), the animal passes through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each animal to the type of life cycle it has.

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