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Frog Life Cycle
⭐ MasteredA frog starts as an egg in water, hatches into a tadpole with a tail and gills, then grows legs and lungs to become an adult frog.
💡 Fun fact
Some tadpoles can change into frogs in just a few weeks.
All about Frog Life Cycle
A frog starts as an egg laid in water. It hatches into a tadpole with a tail and gills, then grows legs and lungs and becomes an adult frog.
This change is called metamorphosis.
Frogs eat insects and help control pests. Their life cycle depends on clean water, so they are sensitive to pollution and loss of ponds.
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Real-life uses of Frog Life Cycle
- Teaching life cycles in science lessons
- Studying amphibians in ponds
- Observing change in nature
Frequently asked questions about Frog Life Cycle
What is a baby frog called?
A tadpole.
What is metamorphosis?
A big change in body shape during the life cycle, such as a tadpole becoming a frog.