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What is a common characteristic of a salamander's skin?
What is a common characteristic of a salamander's skin?
- It is always rough
- It is always scaly
- It is always dry
- It is moist and usually smooth (correct)
What is the typical length of an average salamander?
What is the typical length of an average salamander?
- 4 to 6 inches (correct)
- 20 to 25 inches
- 1 to 2 inches
- 10 to 15 inches
What is the purpose of the bright colors and patterns on some salamanders?
What is the purpose of the bright colors and patterns on some salamanders?
- To attract mates
- To scare away predators
- To blend in with their surroundings
- To warn potential predators (correct)
What is unique about the Chinese giant salamander?
What is unique about the Chinese giant salamander?
What is a common habitat for salamanders?
What is a common habitat for salamanders?
What is the name of the family that includes newts?
What is the name of the family that includes newts?
What do the poisonous glands in the skin of newts secrete?
What do the poisonous glands in the skin of newts secrete?
Which salamanders move by undulating their bodies in a wavelike manner?
Which salamanders move by undulating their bodies in a wavelike manner?
What is the primary purpose of a salamander's damp habitat?
What is the primary purpose of a salamander's damp habitat?
When are salamanders typically active?
When are salamanders typically active?
What do some aquatic salamanders have to help them breathe?
What do some aquatic salamanders have to help them breathe?
What do salamanders typically do during the winter months in regions with freezing temperatures?
What do salamanders typically do during the winter months in regions with freezing temperatures?
What is the primary function of the poisonous skin glands in salamanders?
What is the primary function of the poisonous skin glands in salamanders?
What is the purpose of tail lashing in salamanders?
What is the purpose of tail lashing in salamanders?
What is a unique feature of salamanders' tongues?
What is a unique feature of salamanders' tongues?
What is a common food source for salamanders?
What is a common food source for salamanders?
How do aquatic salamanders capture prey?
How do aquatic salamanders capture prey?
What is a unique ability of salamanders?
What is a unique ability of salamanders?
How do salamanders catch their prey?
How do salamanders catch their prey?
How many eggs can a salamander lay in one cluster?
How many eggs can a salamander lay in one cluster?
Where do some species of salamanders lay their eggs?
Where do some species of salamanders lay their eggs?
What happens during the fertilization process in some species of salamanders?
What happens during the fertilization process in some species of salamanders?
What is a characteristic of a salamander's larval stage?
What is a characteristic of a salamander's larval stage?
What is a common classification of salamander life cycles?
What is a common classification of salamander life cycles?
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