Year 3

Science Term 3

Homework sheet 1
Student Name:………………………………………
Class: ……………………………………………….. Date:……………………………..

Answer the following questions:

1- Which of the following statements about the life cycles of a chicken and a frog is Wrong?
( A) Both involve an egg.
( B) The young of both animals look similar to their parents.
( C) The adult of both animals can live on land.

2- Some of the characteristics of Animals X, Y, and Z are listed in the table below.

Characteristics Animal X Animal Y Animal Z

Has only 3 stages 

in its life cycle.

Has more than 3  

stages in its life
cycle.
Lays eggs   

Has feathers on its 

body
Has moist skin 

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Which of the following correctly identifies Animals X, Y and Z?

Animal X Animal Y Animal Z

(A) Frog Chicken Butterfly
(B) Chicken Horse Butterfly
(c) Cat Butterfly Frog
(D) Frog Chicken Horse

3- The life cycle of a duck is similar to the life cycle of

a chicken. Name the different stages of the life

cycle of a duck.

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4-Arrange the stages of the lifecycle of a butterfly in order and name the

different stages in the box below.

- Does the young of a butterfly look like its parent?

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 5- The young of an animal is called a/an ___________ while a

fully grown animal is called a/an ___________.

(A) offspring, adult

(B) adult, offspring

(C) small animal, big animal

(D) baby, mother

6- Which statement about animals is true?

( A) Only birds lay eggs.

( B) The young of all animals look like their parents.

( C) The life cycle of a frog has 4 stages.

(D) The butterfly gives birth to its young.