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What is the term used to describe the ability of frogs to change their color to blend in with their environment?
What is the term used to describe the ability of frogs to change their color to blend in with their environment?
What is the scientific classification of frogs?
What is the scientific classification of frogs?
What is the term for the period when frogs take shelter in deep burrows to protect themselves from extreme heat?
What is the term for the period when frogs take shelter in deep burrows to protect themselves from extreme heat?
What is the term used to describe animals like frogs whose body temperature varies with the temperature of the environment?
What is the term used to describe animals like frogs whose body temperature varies with the temperature of the environment?
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What is the most common species of frog found in India?
What is the most common species of frog found in India?
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True or false: Rana tigrina is the scientific name for the most common species of frog found in India?
True or false: Rana tigrina is the scientific name for the most common species of frog found in India?
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True or false: Frogs are warm-blooded animals?
True or false: Frogs are warm-blooded animals?
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True or false: Frogs do not have the ability to change their color to hide from their enemies?
True or false: Frogs do not have the ability to change their color to hide from their enemies?
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True or false: Aestivation is the term used to describe the period when frogs take shelter in deep burrows to protect themselves from extreme heat?
True or false: Aestivation is the term used to describe the period when frogs take shelter in deep burrows to protect themselves from extreme heat?
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True or false: Hibernation is the term used to describe the period when frogs are not seen during peak summer and winter?
True or false: Hibernation is the term used to describe the period when frogs are not seen during peak summer and winter?
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True or false: Frogs are warm-blooded animals?
True or false: Frogs are warm-blooded animals?
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True or false: Rana tigrina is the most common species of frog found in India?
True or false: Rana tigrina is the most common species of frog found in India?
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True or false: Frogs can only live in freshwater and not on land?
True or false: Frogs can only live in freshwater and not on land?
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True or false: The ability of frogs to change color for camouflage is called protective coloration?
True or false: The ability of frogs to change color for camouflage is called protective coloration?
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True or false: Frogs go through aestivation to protect themselves from extreme cold?
True or false: Frogs go through aestivation to protect themselves from extreme cold?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Frogs
- Belong to class Amphibia of phylum Chordata
- Can live both on land and in freshwater
Temperature Regulation
- Cold-blooded or poikilotherms, meaning their body temperature varies with the environment
Defense Mechanisms
- Have the ability to change color to hide from enemies (camouflage)
- This protective coloration is called mimicry
Behavioral Adaptations
- Take shelter in deep burrows during peak summer and winter to protect from extreme heat and cold
- This is known as aestivation (summer sleep) and hibernation (winter sleep) respectively
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Test your knowledge of amphibians with this quiz on frogs. Learn about their habitat, characteristics, and the most common species found in India. Find out interesting facts about their body temperature and color-changing abilities.
