What is a Reptile?
What is an Amphibian?
What is a mammal?
Contrast reptiles/amphibians & mammals
Compare reptiles/amphibians & mammals
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Reptiles' bodies are covered with dry ________.
scales
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Amphibians have __________ skin and usually live near freshwater.
moist
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Mammals have a layer of _____ to help keep them warm.
fat
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All reptiles & amphibians are _______-blooded while mammals are ________-- blooded.
cold-blooded , warm-blooded
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All reptiles, amphibians, and mammals have backbones or are __________.
vertebrates
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There are ______ groups of reptiles.
four
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There are _______ groups of amphibians.
three
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Humans, apes, and monkeys are... a) primates b) marsupials c) rodents
a) primates
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Reptiles have dry scales and amphibians have moist skin but mammals have ________ or _________.
hair or fur
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Reptiles/amphibians and mammals have varying _______ ______, meaning they live for different lengths of time.
life spans
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Give two examples of reptiles.
snakes, tortoises, turtles, crocodiles, alligators, tuataras, lizards, chameleons, komodo dragons
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The three groups of amphibians are _______, ________, and ________.
with tails, without tails, and no legs
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What is the only mammal that can fly?
bat
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Reptiles do not ________ their food but mammals, especially rodents do.
chew
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During the winter, some reptiles, amphibians, and mammals who live in cold places all __________, which means they spend the winter in a dormant, or inactive, state.
hibernate
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What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?
Turtles usually live in or near water while tortoises usually live on land.
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Two examples of amphibians are...
salamanders, olms, newts, caecilians, frogs, toads
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Land mammals have _________(number) limbs (legs and arms).
four
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Amphibians must keep their skin moist but they never take a drink. They ________ water and oxygen through their skin. This is different from mammals who need to breathe to take in oxygen.
absorb
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There are reptiles, amphibians, and mammals who eat different things. Some are meat-eaters or __________, while some are plant-eaters or _________.
carnivores, herbivores
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Some lizards use ____________ to blend into their environment.
camouflage
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Most amphibians change after birth. This is called __________ which means to change from one form to another.
metamorphosis
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Gestation is...
the time a mother carries her babies before giving birth
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Reptiles are cold-blooded which means they need _____ from their environment to maintain their body temperatures whereas mammals are warm-blooded so they can maintain their body temperatures even in very cold places.
heat
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Some reptiles, amphibians, and mammals are __________ who hunt their __________.
predators, prey
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