Q1.
How is a frog different from a toad?
Answer
The book’s answer: “Frogs usually have smooth, moist skin, and long legs for hopping, while toads have dry, rough, bumpy skin, and shorter legs for walking or hopping.”
| Frog | Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | Smooth and moist — a little wet to touch | Dry, rough and bumpy |
| Legs | Long, for hopping and leaping | Shorter, for walking or short hops |
| How it moves | Long jumps | Often crawls or walks |
| Where you find it | Usually close to water | Can stay further from water, on damp ground |
Moist means slightly wet. Bumpy means covered with small raised lumps.
Why the skin is different: A frog’s moist skin dries out quickly, so a frog must stay near water. A toad’s thicker, drier skin holds water in better, so a toad can wander further from the pond — into a garden or a field. Their skins decide where each of them can live.
Next time you see one: Look at the skin first. Smooth and shiny — frog. Dry and lumpy — toad. Then look at the back legs. Long and folded high — frog. Short and low — toad. Do not pick either of them up; just look.