Let's solve the problem step by step.
The task asks you to
number the stages of the life cycle of animals in the correct order for two different animals:
1.
Frog (shown in the top diagram)
2.
Butterfly (shown in the bottom diagram)
We are given four key life cycle stages:
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REPRODUCE
-
BORN
-
GROW
-
DIE
We need to assign numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) to these stages based on the
correct sequence of the life cycle.
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🔹 Step 1: Understand the Life Cycle of a Frog
From the diagram:
1.
Eggs → laid by adult frogs
2.
Tadpole → hatches from egg
3.
Froglet → young frog
4.
Adult frog → mature frog
Now let’s match this to the stages:
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REPRODUCE: Adult frogs lay eggs → this is the first stage in the cycle.
-
BORN: Tadpoles hatch from eggs → they are born.
-
GROW: Tadpoles grow into froglets, then into adult frogs.
-
DIE: Eventually, adult frogs die and the cycle ends.
So the
correct order for the frog life cycle is:
1.
REPRODUCE (adults lay eggs)
2.
BORN (tadpoles hatch)
3.
GROW (tadpole → froglet → adult)
4.
DIE (adult dies)
✔ So, for the
top section, fill in:
- [1] REPRODUCE
- [2] BORN
- [3] GROW
- [4] DIE
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🔹 Step 2: Understand the Life Cycle of a Butterfly
From the diagram:
1.
Eggs → laid on a leaf
2.
Larva (caterpillar)
3.
Chrysalis (pupa)
4.
Adult butterfly
Now map the stages:
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BORN: Eggs hatch into larvae → birth occurs here.
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GROW: Larva eats, grows, becomes chrysalis, then adult butterfly.
-
REPRODUCE: Adult butterfly lays eggs.
-
DIE: Adult butterfly eventually dies.
So the correct sequence is:
1.
BORN (eggs hatch into larva)
2.
GROW (larva → chrysalis → adult)
3.
REPRODUCE (adult lays eggs)
4.
DIE (adult dies)
✔ So, for the
bottom section, fill in:
- [1] BORN
- [2] GROW
- [3] REPRODUCE
- [4] DIE
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✔ Final Answer:
#### Top (Frog):
- [1] REPRODUCE
- [2] BORN
- [3] GROW
- [4] DIE
#### Bottom (Butterfly):
- [1] BORN
- [2] GROW
- [3] REPRODUCE
- [4] DIE
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📝 Explanation:
All animals go through a life cycle that includes:
1. Being
born (starting life),
2.
Growing into maturity,
3.
Reproducing (making offspring),
4. And eventually
dying.
However, the
order depends on when reproduction happens. In frogs and butterflies,
reproduction comes after growth, but
birth is the beginning.
In both cases, the cycle starts with being
born, then growing, then reproducing, then dying — but in the frog cycle,
reproduction leads to birth, so it’s the starting point in the loop.
This is why we number them differently depending on where the cycle begins in the diagram.
💡 Key takeaway: The
life cycle is circular, but we label the stages based on their
sequence in development.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of life cycles of animals worksheet.
