General Information
Frogs
Salamanders
Evolution
100
True or False: Amphibians are the only animals that can live in water for part of their life and on land for another.
True.
100
Where do frogs lay their eggs?
Bodies of water.
100
Do salamanders have wet or dry skin?
Wet.
100
Give one example of a superior survival strategy that an amphibian has.
Ex: Poison Dart Frog - poison Salamanders - Regenerate Limbs
200
Do amphibians hibernate?
Yes
200
What is a baby frog called?
A tadpole.
200
Name 1 reason why salamanders are quickly becoming endangered.
Deforestation Chytridiomychosis (Disease) Climate Change
200
Name 1 evolutionary advancement that amphibians have made to their environment.
Legs Lungs Gills
300
Amphibians are classified as this when it comes to what they eat.
Carnivores.
300
True or False: Frogs and Toads shed their skin.
True.
300
True or False: Salamanders tend to live in deserts and dry areas.
False.
300
Name 2 similarities between reptiles and amphibians.
3-Chambered heart Coldblooded Lungs
400
Amphibians use their _______, _______, and ________ to breathe.
Lungs, gills, and skin.
400
Besides their lungs, frogs use this to breathe.
Their skin.
400
True or False: All salamanders live in the water AND on the land.
False. Some salamanders can live their entire lives on land.
400
Are amphibians endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic.
500
How many chambers are in an amphibian's heart?
3
500
The process of change in a frog or toad.
Metamorphis.
500
What is the one unique quality that salamanders share with specific types of reptiles?
They can regenerate lost limbs.
500
Name 3 similarities between fish and amphibians.
Gills Dark dorsal surfaces Light ventral surfaces Fertilized by the male outside of the body Lay eggs
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