Reading Comprehension Questions: Frogs

What is the first stage of a frog's life cycle?

• Tadpole

• Adult frog

• Egg

• Metamorphosis

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Where do frogs lay their eggs?

• In trees

• In shallow, still water

• On land

• In nests

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What is the substance surrounding the frog eggs?

• Yolk

• Gelatin

• Jelly-like substance

• Water

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How long does it take for tadpoles to grow legs?

• 1 week

• 3 weeks

• 7 weeks

• 14 weeks

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What do tadpoles use to breathe underwater?

• Lungs

• Gills

• Skin

• Mouth

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What is the term used to describe the transformation of frogs and toads from eggs to adults?

• Evolution

• Metamorphosis

• Transformation

• Transfiguration

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What do tadpoles eat after hatching?

• Insects

• Plant material and vegetation

• Other tadpoles

• Frogspawn

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What happens to a tadpole's tail during metamorphosis?

• It grows longer

• It becomes a leg

• It shrinks away

• It stays the same

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Why might tadpoles delay their metamorphosis?

• Due to the presence of predators

• Lack of food

• Too much sunlight

• Cold weather on land

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Where do adult frogs and toads usually return to for laying eggs?

• Forests

• Ponds and lakes

• Deserts

• Mountains

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