Amphibians Multiple Choice Test

What is the primary characteristic that defines amphibians?

• a. Scales

• b. Cold-blooded

• c. Moist skin

• d. Feathers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is not a group of amphibians

• a. frogs

• b. salamanders

• c. crocodiles

• d. caecilians

Amphibians belong to which class of vertebrates?

• a. Mammalia

• b. Reptilia

• c. Amphibia

• d. Aves

What is the main method of respiration for adult amphibians?

• a. Gills

• b. Lungs

• c. Spiracles

• d. Tracheae

Frogs and toads are primarily classified under which order of amphibians?

• a. anura

• b. caudata

• c. gymnophiona

• d. crocodylia

Which of the following amphibians is known for their colorful skin toxins

• a. frogs

• b. salamanders

• c. toads

• d. caecilians

Which amphibian is known for its external gills and aquatic larval stage?

• a. salamander

• b. frog

• c. newt

• d. caecilian

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the function of the nictitating membrane in some amphibians?

• a. hearing

• b. smelling

• c. seeing

• d. eye-protection

Amphibians are ectothermic, which means:

• a. They regulate their body temperature internally

• b. They are warm-blooded

• c. Their body temperature is regulated by the environment

• d. They are endothermic

What is the primary diet of most adult frogs?

• a. insects

• b. plants

• c. fish

• d. small mammals