2008 Year 5 NAPLAN- Amphibians

The text describes amphibians as animals that

• do not have lungs.

• cannot swim very well.

• can live on land and in water.

• use their gills to eat and breathe.

According to the text, the world’s largest amphibian is a

• frog.

• toad.

• newt.

• salamander.

One of the differences between frogs and toads is that

• frogs have drier skins.

• frogs lay eggs in strings.

• frogs develop tails as adults.

• frogs can stay underwater longer.

Young frogs start to breathe with their heads above water when they

• develop lungs.

• start eating insects.

• develop internal gills.

• hatch out of their eggs.

Number the boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4 to show the correct order of stages in a frog’s development.

• 1.tail disappears

  2.hind legs grow

  3. spawn hatches

  4. forelegs grow

• 1. hind legs grow

  2. tail disappears

  3. spawn hatches

  4. forelegs grow

• 1. spawn hatches

  2. hind legs grow

  3. tail disappears

  4. forelegs grow

• 1. forelegs grow

  2. spawn hatches

  3. hind legs grow

  4. tail disappears

Which part of a tadpole is described as feathery?

• tail

• gills

• skin

• lungs

The main purpose of the diagram at the end of the text is to

• describe the life cycle of frogs.

• explain the eating habits of frogs.

• highlight the differences between frogs and toads.

• show the many types of amphibians that live in ponds.