Butterfly
What do you mean by Metamorphosis?
is a process where an animal changes its body shape as it grows up
What could stop the life of a frog?
Habitat loss, pollution, and climate change
Why doesn’t a grasshopper have a pupa stage like a butterfly?
Because it undergoes incomplete metamorphosis — it gradually changes into an adult without a resting transformation stage
How many stages are there in the life cycle of cockroach? Name them
3-Egg...Nymph...Adult
How is the grasshopper life cycle similar to that of the cockroach?
Both have incomplete metamorphosis — egg → nymph → adult — with no pupa stage
What might happen if a butterfly skipped the pupa stage?
It wouldn’t be able to change from a caterpillar into an adult butterfly, because that transformation happens only during the pupa stage
The life cycle of cockroach is an example of Complete/Incomplete metamorphosis?
Incomplete
Why do frogs lay their eggs in water?
Because frog eggs don’t have hard shells — they can dry out quickly, so water keeps them moist and safe
How does a nymph differ from an adult grasshopper?
It’s smaller, wingless, and cannot reproduce, but looks similar in body shape.
How could pollution in ponds affect the frog’s life cycle?
It can poison eggs or tadpoles, stopping them from growing properly or causing deformities
How is Butterfly life cycle different from the cockroach's?
Complete and incomplete metamorphosis
Why do cockroaches lay eggs in dark and hidden places?
To protect them from predators and light, ensuring a higher chance of survival
How is a tadpole’s body suited for its life in water?
It has gills to breathe underwater and a tail to swim.
How does skipping the pupa stage help a grasshopper survive?
It allows the nymph to move, feed, and escape predators throughout its growth, unlike insects that stay still during pupation
How do these life cycles show the idea of “Circle of Life”?
All start with birth, grow, reproduce, and continue the species, forming an ongoing natural cycle.
Why do butterflies lay eggs on leaves?
So that when the caterpillars hatch, they immediately have food available
Why are cockroaches considered highly adaptable based on their life cycle?
Because they reproduce quickly, can live in many places, and their nymphs survive on the same food as adults.
What major changes happen when a tadpole becomes a frog?
It grows legs, loses its tail, and develops lungs for breathing air
5. How does understanding animal life cycles help us protect nature?
It helps us know which stages are most fragile (like eggs or tadpoles), so we can protect habitats and support biodiversity — in line with UAE Vision 2030 goals