Amphibians: Living a Double Life
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What environmental factor would likely cause toad eggs to die?

  • Direct sunlight drying out the eggs (correct)
  • Rapid movement of water carrying the eggs away
  • Lack of aquatic plants for the tadpoles to eat
  • Presence of other toad eggs nearby
  • How do tadpoles primarily obtain oxygen?

  • By breathing air with their lungs
  • By consuming aquatic plants rich in oxygen
  • Through their skin absorbing oxygen from the water (correct)
  • Through specialized gills for underwater respiration
  • What distinguishes adult toads from fish in terms of respiration?

  • Both fish and adult toads breathe air using their lungs
  • Adult toads have specialized gills for breathing underwater, whereas fish rely on their skin for oxygen absorption
  • Adult toads breathe oxygen from the air using their lungs, while fish use gills to extract oxygen from water (correct)
  • Fish and adult toads both use gills for underwater respiration
  • What characteristic sets tadpoles apart from adult toads?

    <p>Aquatic lifestyle and reliance on gills for respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do adult toads primarily feed on?

    <p>Insects, small reptiles, and mice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'amphibian' mean?

    <p>To live both in water and on land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following animals is NOT a part of the third group of amphibians?

    <p>Toad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic do all amphibians share?

    <p>Live both in water and on land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does a toad usually lay her eggs?

    <p>In a pond, lake, or calm spot in a river or stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hibernating amphibians survive for months without eating?

    <p>By using the fat stored in their bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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