Life Cycles

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages that an organism goes through from the beginning of its life until it dies.

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What is an egg in the life cycle of a frog?

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The egg is the first stage in the life cycle of a frog, where the frog begins its life.

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What is a tadpole?

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A tadpole is the second stage in the life cycle of a frog, where it has a tail and lives in water.

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What is a froglet?

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A froglet is the third stage in the life cycle of a frog, where it starts to develop legs and can live both in water and on land.

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What is an adult frog?

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An adult frog is the final stage in the life cycle of a frog, where it can reproduce and live on land.

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What do tadpoles eat?

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Tadpoles eat algae and plants in the water.

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How do frogs breathe as tadpoles?

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Tadpoles breathe through gills, just like fish.

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What happens to a tadpole as it grows?

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As a tadpole grows, it develops legs and loses its tail, becoming a froglet.

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What is metamorphosis?

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Metamorphosis is the process of transformation that frogs undergo from tadpole to adult frog.

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What is the habitat of an adult frog?

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Adult frogs usually live in damp areas, near ponds, lakes, or streams.