Common Newt Quiz For Kids

1. What kind of animal is a newt?

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  Arthropod
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  Amphibian
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  Invertebrate

2. What other name is the Common Newt known as?

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  Smooth Newt
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  Rough Newt
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  Slimy Newt

3. What type of diet does a newt have?

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  Herbivorous
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  Omnivorous
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  Carnivorous

4.When is it the best time to tell male and female newts apart?

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  When they are hunting
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  During hibernation
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  During breeding season

5. What does a male newt develop during breeding season that the female newt does not?

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  A longer tail
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  A crest
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  Large spots

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

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  Testudines
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  Caudata
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  Squamata

7. Where do newts tend to hunt for their food?

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  In deep parts of water
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  Near the surface of water
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  On the river bank

8. How often do newts shed their skin?

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  Once a week
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  Once a month
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  Once a year

9. How do newts catch their prey?

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  With their tongues
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  With their tiny teeth
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  They grasp it with their limbs

10. How long is the average life span of the Common Newt?

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  2 years
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  4 years
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  6 years