Amphibians, Fish, and Reptiles

What is an amphibian?

• An animal that has slimy skin

• An animal that starts in the water and moves onto land

• An animal that lives only in the water

• An animal that has scales

• An animal that likes to eat bugs

Amphibians ____________________

• don't have babies

• have live babies

• lay eggs in the water

What is the function of gills?

• they look cool

• they help the animal eat

• they take in oxygen from water

• they help the animal smell

What body part does a young frog have that an adult frog does not have?

• feet

• mouth

• eyes

• gills

True or false: Fish live their whole lives in water.

• True

• False

Most fish have ________________.

• skin

• fur

• scales

• feathers

Reptiles live mostly _______________.

• On land

• in water

• in holes

Reptiles breathe using ____________.

• lungs

• gills

• special skin

What are the 3 groups of reptiles (check 3 boxes)

• lizards and snakes

• fish and frogs

• alligators and crocodiles

• tortoises and turtles

• tadpoles and sharks

Critical thinking: How are reptiles and mammals alike?

• they both have hair

• the both breathe with lungs

• they both lay eggs

• they both live in water