5 Questions
Which of the following insects were present around the flax-dam?
Dragonflies and butterflies
Which of the following best describes the condition of the flax-dam throughout the year?
Rotting and decaying
What did the daddy frog do?
Croaked
What grew in the shade of the banks near the flax-dam?
Frogspawn and tadpoles
How could you identify the weather by looking at the frogs?
Their color
Study Notes
Insects around the Flax-Dam
- Butterflies and moths were present around the flax-dam.
Condition of the Flax-Dam
- The flax-dam was covered with rushes, sedges, and iris leaves throughout the year.
The Daddy Frog's Actions
- The daddy frog sat on a bud, blew bubbles, and croaked loudly.
Vegetation near the Flax-Dam
- Wildflowers, such as flags, wild iris, and bog cotton, grew in the shade of the banks near the flax-dam.
Weather Forecasting
- The weather could be identified by observing the frogs' behavior: if they sat on the water's edge, it would rain, and if they sat on the banks, it would be fine.
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