Common Toad Quiz For Kids

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  Wales
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  Scotland
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  Ireland

2. What kind of appearance on their skin distinguishes toads from frogs?

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  A scaly appearance
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  A warty appearance
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  A spiky appearance

3. What kind of habitat is a toad usually found in?

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  Damp habitat
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  Dry habitat
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  Snowy habitat

4.How do toads catch their prey?

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  With their sharp teeth
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  With their prehensile tongue
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  With their front limbs

5. What do toads often do to the skin that they shed?

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  Use it as cover
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  Use it to catch prey
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  Eat it

6. What scientific ‘Order’ do toads belong to?

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  Anura
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  Caudata
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  Squamata

7. As a defence against predators toads secrete a toxic, foul tasting substance. What is this substance called?

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  Bufagin
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  Parafin
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  Keratin

8. As another defence mechanism, toads can inflate a certain part of their anatomy. Which part is it?

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  Stomach
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  Lungs
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  Cheeks

9. In what month do Common Toads generally hibernate?

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  September
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  October
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  November

10. What is the average life span of a Common Toad in the wild?

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  2 – 4 years
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  4 – 8 years
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  10 – 12 years