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Amphibian Alert Comprehension and Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word shortage mean in the sentence below? There is a shortage of water in some communities.

a)

excess of

b)

to be short

c)

lack of

d)

pollution

2.

2. What does the word "focus" mean in the sentence below? Abby found it hard to focus on her test.

a)

to know

b)

to concentrate

c)

to complete

d)

to understand

3.

3. What does the word "introduce" mean in the sentence below? I heard Tommy introduce the new student to his friend.

a)

to present

b)

to talk to

c)

to play with

d)

to convey

4.

4. What does the word "alert" mean in the sentence below? The kids playing outside seemed alert when thunder struck.

a)

angry

b)

understand

c)

worried

d)

aware of

5.

5. What does the word "opportunities" mean in the sentence below? The students had many opportunities to do well on the test.

a)

difficulties

b)

chances

c)

completed

d)

wrote

6.

What are the difference between young and adult amphibians?

a)

young amphibians breathe with gills and adults don't

b)

young amphibians are grey and adults are black

c)

young amphibians eat plants and adults eat insects

d)

young amphibians have tails, and adults have legs.

7.

Why do amphibians live a double life?

a)

Amphibians eat both plants and animals

b)

Amphibians live part of their life on water, and part of it on land.

c)

amphibians can swim and fly

d)

amphibians can change colors

8.

Why are amphibians being threatened by pollution?

a)

there is not enough food to support these animals

b)

people no longer want them as pets

c)

farming, land destruction, and birds of prey

d)

habitat loss, pollution, introduced species, and a parasitic fungus

9.

What may be causing deformities in frogs?

a)

not eating the right diet

b)

chemical pollution

c)

fungus

d)

scarcity of water

10.

What are three things we can do to help protect amphibians?

a)

Contact local zoos to find volunteer oppertunities

b)

Use fertilizer in our soil

c)

Keep local ponds clean

d)

Do research on the topic to understand problems