Animal Kingdom: Amphibian Classification

What does the word "amphibian" mean?

• frog

• living in water

• living on land

• to live a double life

Which are examples of amphibians?

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• frogs and toads

• salamanders and newts

• eels and salmon

• snakes and lizards

True or False:

Amphibians are warm-blooded.

• True

• False

True or False:

Amphibians are vertebrates.

• True

• False

Which are characteristics of frogs and toads?

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• cold-blooded

• backbones

• lays eggs on dry land

• lays eggs in water

• scaly skin

Which are characteristics of a tadpole?

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• lungs

• gills

• aquatic

• tail

What are some characteristics of an adult toad?

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• lungs

• gills

• legs

• thin, moist skin

Toads are good swimmers. How do adult toads get oxygen from the water?

• They don't get oxygen while underwater.

• They use their gills.

• They use their lungs.

• Their moist skin absorbs oxygen underwater.

Adult amphibians are carnivores. What does this mean?

• They eat both plants and animals.

• They eat only plants.

• They eat other animals.

• The same as omnivore.

How well do you know about amphibians?

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• I answered these on my own.

• I still needed some help.

• I needed help with everything.

• I need to review more.

• I know about amphibians and their characteristics!