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2.3 learning about Insect Cycles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name in order the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis. | egg. larva. pupa. adult |
| Name 5 insects that go through complete metamorphosis. | butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, mosquitoes, bees, wasps |
| What is metamorphosis? | a change in form |
| What is a larva? | a caterpillar, maggot, or grub |
| What is a chrysalis? | a hard shell covering made by a butterfly larva |
| What is a cocoon? | a silk case made by a moth larva |
| What is a pupa? | an insect in the stage between larval and adult |
| What is an hypothesis? | a reasonable or sensible explanation based on observation |
| What is an experiment? | a planned way to test a hypothesis |
| Life can only come from life. | the law of biogenesis |
| What are the 3 other names for larvae? | caterpillars grubs. maggots |
| Who performed many experiments to test the hypothesis of spontaneous generation? | Francesco Redi |
| What kind of insect did Francesco Redi use in his experiments? | housefly |