Flopping Frogs

What distinguishes the tailed frog's swimming style from other frogs?

It lands on its stomach and then brings its back legs in to prepare for another jump

It kicks both of its back legs at the same time

It moves more like a trotting horse, pushing first with one leg and then the other (correct)

It stretches out its legs while in the air

What did Dr. Rick Essner observe about the tailed frog's landings?

They land on their stomachs and then bring their back legs in to prepare for another jump (correct)

They stretch out their legs while in the air

They land on their feet like other frogs

They kick both of their back legs at the same time while swimming

What did scientists find when they collected and filmed different kinds of frogs?

Other frogs move more like a trotting horse, pushing first with one leg and then the other

Tailed frogs keep their legs stretched out while in the air

Tailed frogs kick both of their back legs at the same time while swimming

All frogs start their jumps the same way by stretching out their legs (correct)

What did Dr. Rick Essner notice about the way tailed frogs swim?

They move more like a trotting horse, pushing first with one leg and then the other Signup and view all the answers

Why do tailed frogs belly-flop according to the text?

They keep their legs stretched out while in the air, resulting in a belly-flop landing Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique behavior of the tailed frog when it comes to jumping and landing?

The tailed frog belly-flops when it lands, unlike other frogs. Signup and view all the answers

How does the swimming style of tailed frogs differ from that of other frogs?

Tailed frogs move more like a trotting horse when swimming, pushing first with one leg and then the other, unlike other frogs that kick both of their back legs at the same time. Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Rick Essner and other scientists observe about the leg position of tailed frogs while they are in the air?

Tailed frogs keep their legs stretched out while in the air, resulting in a belly-flop landing. Signup and view all the answers

What did the scientists find when they collected and filmed different kinds of frogs?

The scientists found that all of the frogs start their jumps the same way by stretching out their legs, but the tailed frogs keep their legs stretched out in midair, resulting in a belly-flop landing. Signup and view all the answers

Why might the unique jumping style of tailed frogs affect their swimming ability?

The way tailed frogs jump, by belly-flopping, might explain why they are not graceful swimmers. Signup and view all the answers

Flopping Frogs

Questions and Answers

What distinguishes the tailed frog's swimming style from other frogs?

What did Dr. Rick Essner observe about the tailed frog's landings?

What did scientists find when they collected and filmed different kinds of frogs?

What did Dr. Rick Essner notice about the way tailed frogs swim?

Why do tailed frogs belly-flop according to the text?

What is the unique behavior of the tailed frog when it comes to jumping and landing?

How does the swimming style of tailed frogs differ from that of other frogs?

What did Dr. Rick Essner and other scientists observe about the leg position of tailed frogs while they are in the air?

What did the scientists find when they collected and filmed different kinds of frogs?

Why might the unique jumping style of tailed frogs affect their swimming ability?

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