Frog Life Cycle Quiz

Where do frogs typically lay their eggs?

• In dry desert areas
• Somewhere wet, often in water
• On tree branches
• Inside rocks

What do freshly hatched tadpoles first eat?

• Small insects
• Algae
• Remains of their own eggs
• Other tadpoles

How do tadpoles initially breathe underwater?

• With lungs
• Through their skin
• Using external gills
• By holding their breath

What type of diet do young tadpoles have?

• Carnivorous
• Omnivorous
• Herbivorous
• Fruit-based

What specific plants do small tadpoles eat?

• Grass and leaves
• Algae, moss, and duckweed
• Flowers and trees
• Seaweed and kelp

At what stage do back legs first appear in a tadpole's development?

• Immediately after hatching
• Around 2 weeks
• Between 6-9 weeks
• After 3 months

What term is used to describe a tadpole that looks almost like a tiny frog?

• Baby frog
• Tadpole junior
• Froglet
• Mini amphibian

How do a tadpole's front legs initially develop?

• Instantly appearing
• Growing outside the body
• Wiggling beneath the skin
• Falling off and regrowing

What major change happens to a tadpole's mouth during metamorphosis?

• It disappears
• Changes from fish-like to wide frog jaws
• Becomes smaller
• Turns green

How does a tadpole's diet change as it grows?

• Stays the same
• From carnivorous to herbivorous
• From herbivorous to carnivorous
• Becomes liquid-based