Question

the caterpillar makes a chrysalis. inside, it gradually changes. finally, a butterfly crawls out! it rests. it waits for its wings to dry. when they are dry, the monarch will be able to fly. all monarchs are orange and black. they all look very similar. but they are not identical.
shorter days and cooler weather tell the monarch it is time to leave. it sets off on its long flight. scientists do not know how it can tell where to go. they think it might use the position of the sun to help it figure out which direction to go.
read & respond
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write the stages of a monarch’s life in order. use clues from the text to help you.
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Explanation:

1. First, the text says "The caterpillar makes a chrysalis", so the first stage is the caterpillar (we can infer the earlier stage before caterpillar is egg, but from the given text clues, the first mentioned active stage is caterpillar making chrysalis? Wait, no, the life cycle of a monarch (butterfly) typically starts as an egg, then caterpillar, then chrysalis (pupa), then adult. But from the text: "The caterpillar makes a chrysalis. Inside, it gradually changes. Finally, a butterfly crawls out!". So from the text clues, the stages in order (as per text) are:

• Caterpillar (makes chrysalis)
• Chrysalis (inside it changes)
• Adult (butterfly crawls out, rests, dries wings, then flies)

Wait, but the typical monarch life cycle is egg → caterpillar → chrysalis (pupa) → adult. But the text starts with caterpillar making chrysalis. So using text clues:

1. Caterpillar: The text starts with "The caterpillar makes a chrysalis"
2. Chrysalis: "Inside, it gradually changes" (inside the chrysalis)
3. Adult (Butterfly): "Finally, a butterfly crawls out! It rests... When they are dry, the monarch will be able to fly"

So the order from the text clues is Caterpillar → Chrysalis → Adult (Butterfly)

Answer:

1. Caterpillar
2. Chrysalis
3. Adult (Butterfly)