AMSTI: African Dwarf Frogs

What is another name for an African Dwarf Frog is often called?

• aquarium frog
• toad
• tree frog
• bullfrog

Frogs are vertebrates. This means they have a _____________________.

• tongue
• no backbone
• backbone
• teeth

An amphibian is an animal that__________________.

• lives on land
• lives part of its life in water and part on a boat
• lives part of its life in water and part in trees
• lives part of its life in water and part on land

Amphibians' body covering is ___________.

• hard and moist
• moist and smooth
• dry and scaly skin
• moist and hairy

Amphibians' babies come from ___________.

• pouch
• nest
• live birth
• eggs

Amphibians hibernate in extreme cold weather. Hibernate means that they ____________.

• become inactive/sleep
• move fast to stay warm
• snuggle with their family
• migrate to a warm area

African Dwarf Frogs belong to a group of frogs known as ____________ because they live their life totally in water unlike most frogs.

• toads
• pipids
• frogs
• mammals

African dwarf frogs are about 4 cm when fully grown. This means they are ______________.

• very small
• large
• about the size of a dog
• about the size of a bullfrog

African dwarf frogs can lighten or darken their skin to _______________ itself to match its surroundings.

• move
• camophlage
• damage
• brighten

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

When the African dwarf frog floats along the surface of the water it is called __________________.

• floating
• swimming
• skimming
• burbling