Match the following 1. Butterfly a. Hard covering on the eggs 2. Frog b. Lays biggest egg 3. Ostrich c. Lays eggs on the underside of a leaf 4. Birds d. Eggs are called spawn

1 - c A butterfly lays eggs underside of the leaves of different plants. They undergo metamorphosis in their life cycle. The egg hatches into a larva called a caterpillar. 2 - d A frog lays hundreds of eggs in the water. These clusters of eggs are called spawn. 3 - b Ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird. They cannot fly, but they are strong runners. 4 - a The eggs of all the birds have the same structure. A bird's egg consists of the outermost hard shell, albumen and egg yolk. Hence, 1. Butterfly c. Lays eggs on the underside of a leaf 2. Frog d. Eggs are called spawn 3. Ostrich b. Lays biggest egg 4. Birds a. Hard covering on the eggs

The insects such as cockroaches and grasshoppers have three stages in their life cycle. The eggs of these insects hatch and a larva come out. This larva is called a nymph. It undergoes moulting and transforms into an adult.

A frog lays hundreds of eggs in the water. The eggs of frog are called spawn. When the eggs hatch, tiny organisms called tadpole comes out of the eggs. The tadpole looks like a fish with a tail. They breathe through gills.