Amphibians
Amphibians need ...... in their habitat, because they spend a part of their life cycle in ......
water
Name 3 reptile animals.
crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles......
Amphibians have ...... skin that they can actually breathe through.
thin
Reptiles are .......- blooded animals
cold
Frog is developed from a ......
tadpole
Reptiles have ...... skin that allows them to survive in hot, dry climates.
scaly
Name 3 amphibian animals.
Salamander, frog, toads
True/ False:
Snakes don't have a backbone since they can coil up.
False
Amphibian eggs are ...... and jelly-like.
transparent
Reptiles lay their eggs ...... (where)
on land.
The skin of an amphibian is ......, they are very sensitive to pollutants, particularly in water.
porous
What is the difference between a turtle and tortoise?
Tortoises mainly live on land.
What do most amphibians eat?
insects.
This type of reptile is the oldest living form of reptile, and it has changed little in over 200 million years.
Turtles
Amphibians breath through their ......
skin
Unlike mammals, reptiles can ...... very soon after hatching.
eat on their own
Why don't frogs drink water?
They absorb water through their skin.
Reptiles are ectotherm. Explain the term ectotherm.
A cold-blooded animal that regulates its body temperature by exchanging heat with its surroundings.
Which of the following are reasons frogs can jump so well?
To escape predators.
Reptiles moved onto land since their skin ......
could not be used for respiration in water.