Q.1
Why do common toads have bumps (glands) located just behind their eyes?
  • To produce a chemical that attracts other toads
  • It helps them attract prey
  • To produce a toxin so that predators will not eat them
  • It's just a part of their skin and has no special function
Q.2
Scientists think the common toad has declined in the UK by what percentage, over the last 30 years?
  • 28%
  • 48%
  • 68%
  • 88%
Q.3
What is a common toad's preferred way of getting around?
  • Crawling
  • Rolling
  • Hopping
  • Running
Q.4
Common toads have what type of skin?
  • Smooth
  • Scaly
  • Sticky
  • Warty
Q.5
Common toad tadpoles are what colour?
  • Dark brown or black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
Q.6
When a common toad tadpole starts developing into a toadlet, what happens first?
  • They grow front legs
  • They lose their tail
  • They develop back legs
  • All of the above happen at the same time
Q.7
Where do common toads spend the winter?
  • Buried down in mud
  • In compost heaps
  • Amongst dead wood
  • Any of the above
Q.8
Adult common toads are:
  • Carnivores (only eat other animals)
  • Herbivores (only eat plants)
  • Omnivores (eat other animals and plants)
  • Filter feeders (‘sift’ food particles from the water)
Q.9
How long does it take for a common toad egg to become a tadpole?
  • 2 – 4 days
  • 2 – 4 weeks
  • 6 – 8 weeks
  • 2 – 4 months
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