All about Frogs

Read the sentence from the passage: "Frogs come in many colors, ranging from green and brown to bright shades like yellow, orange, or red." Why does the author include this sentence?

• To show that frogs are colorful animals.

• To explain why frogs live near water.

• To describe the shapes of frogs’ patterns.

• To tell how frogs avoid predators.

Read the sentence from the passage: "Some frogs’ colors and patterns serve as camouflage, blending them into their surroundings, such as leaves or tree bark, to avoid predators." What does the word "camouflage" mean in this sentence?

• A bright and colorful display.

• A way to blend into the environment.

• A defensive sound or croak.

• A warning of danger to predators.

Read the sentence from the passage: "As they develop, they begin to form legs, lose their tails, and grow lungs in the pupa stage, preparing for life on land." Which phrase from the passage signals that the events are explained in time order?

• "As they develop"

• "Begin to form legs"

• "Lose their tails"

• "Preparing for life on land"

Order each stage of the frog life cycle in the order it happens.

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According to the passage, what best describes a tadpole?

• A young frog that can breathe with lungs.

• A larva with gills and a tail for swimming.

• An adult frog that lays eggs.

• A frog in its final stage of life.

Click the phrase from the passage that best supports your answer to part A:

"When the eggs hatch, they release tiny tadpoles. In this larval stage, the tadpoles breathe through gills, swim with their tails, and feed on algae to grow. As they develop, the tadpoles begin to grow legs, lose their tails, and form lungs. Eventually, they transition to the pupa stage, preparing to live both in water and on land."

• When the eggs hatch, they release tiny tadpoles.

• As they develop, the tadpoles begin to grow legs, lose their tails, and form lungs.

• Eventually, they transition to the pupa stage

• preparing to live both in water and on land

Read the sentences from the passage: "Frogs use various defense strategies to survive. Some species, like tree frogs, use camouflage to blend into their environment, making them difficult to spot." In your own words, briefly explain what camouflage is and how frogs use it to protect themselves. Use details from the passage to support your answer.