Amphibian Quiz

I live part of my life in water, leave, then return to the water. What am I?

• Mammal

• Arthropod

• Reptile

• Amphibian

If a fish's swim bladder was destroyed, the fish would be unable to 

• stabilize its body at different depths.
• eliminate excess oxygen.
• digest food.
• process body wastes.

Fish take in oxygen through their

• fins.

• gills.

• scales.

• vertebrae.

Which is NOT a kind of amphibian? 

• Toad
• Turtle
• Frog
• Newt

Amphibians begin their life breathing with...

• gills

• lungs

Amphibians spend their adult life breathing with...

• gills

• lungs

Amphibians have...

• smooth, colorful skin

• rough, scaley skin

• smooth, moist skin

• fur or hair

What does it mean if an animal is cold-blooded?

• their body temperature stays the same regardless of the outside temperatures

• their body changes temperature to match the outside temperatures

Where do most amphibians spend the first part of their life cycle?

• on land

• in water

• on a boat

• in trees

Amphibians can have dry, bumpy skin.

• True

• False