The Life Cycle of a Frog

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

• Adult frogs

• Tadpoles

• Froglets

• Eggs

What do tadpoles look like?

• Small frogs with legs.

• Little fish with tails.

• Insects

• Adult frogs

What is the process called when tadpoles change into froglets?

• Transformation

• Evolution

• Metamorphosis

• Growth

What do adult frogs eat?

• Insects and small animals

• Plants

• Fruits

• Seeds

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Where do mother frogs lay their eggs?

• In the water

• On land

• In trees

• Underground

Why do you think tadpoles need to grow legs before they can leave the water?

• To help them swim better.

• To help them breathe underwater.

• To help them move on land.

• To make them look like adult frogs.

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What might happen if a tadpole did not develop lungs during metamorphosis?

• It would not be able to swim as fast.

• It would stay a tadpole forever.

• It would not be able to hop on land.

• It would not be able to breathe outside of water.

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What might happen to the life cycle of frogs if there were no water for them to lay eggs in?

• Frogs would not be able to lay eggs, and the life cycle would stop.

• Frogs would find other places to lay eggs that do not have water.

• Frogs would lay eggs on land, and they would hatch into tadpoles.

• Tadpoles would still hatch, but they would live on land.

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