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Hey, Juliana! I cannot tell you all of the types of frogs. There are more than 5,000 known frog species! I don't know all of those species. There are many sizes and colors of frogs. Some make their homes in trees, while others dig in the ground. Some live in very wet places, while others live in very dry places. Frogs can be found on every continent on the planet except Antarctica! 🐸

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Hi, Charlotte! Climate is the overall weather of a place. A climate is determined by factors like temperature and how much rain a place gets over a long time.