Fragile Frogs Review

What does it mean if a frog is extinct?

• The frog begins its life in the water

• The frog is eating too much food

• The frog has a deformity

• The species no longer exists

Frogs, toads, and salamanders are all what kind of animal?

• Insect

• Amphibian

• Reptile

• Mammal

TRUE or FALSE: Most amphibians begin their life in the water, breathing through gills.

• True

• False

Check ALL that apply: Why is the world's population of amphibians declining?

• Chytrid fungus

• Global warming

• Habitat loss

• Not enough food or water

What is an introduced species?

• A species that is friendly to others

• A species that only lives in Indiana

• A creature that shows up somewhere it isn't normally found

• A species that only lives in the water

What is the definition of the word exposed?

• Not covered

• Completely covered

• Encased

• Searching for food

Which of the following is a characteristic of a cold-blooded animal?

• The temperature inside their body always stays the same

• The temperature inside their body changes as the outside temperature changes

What type of frog is also referred to as the Pac Man frog?

• Bell's horned frog

• Bullfrog

• White tree frog

Concerned scientists surveyed amphibian populations all over the world. Choose the best list of synonyms for the word surveyed in the sentence above.

• To measure a piece of land

• To ignore, walk away from, reject

• A form of paper that is passed around for people to answer questions

• Reviewed, checked, inspected, examined, looked over

What is the most interesting thing that you learned about frogs after reading Fragile Frogs?