Characteristics
Name three characteristics of amphibians.
Possibilities:
- smooth slimy skin, live in water and on land, oviparous, lay eggs in water, cold blooded,
Herbavore
Plants, fruits, veggies
A Bald Eagle
Terrestrial
What does it mean if an animal is a Vertebrate?
it has a backbone
Mammals
any 3
Name three characteristics of Reptiles.
Possibilities:
- have scales, cold blooded, vertebrate, oviparous
Carnivore
meat, other animals
Dolphin
Marine
What does warm-blooded mean?
the animals body regulates their temperature
Reptiles
any 3
Name three characteristics of Birds.
Possible:
- have feathers, warm blooded, most can fly, oviparous, vertebrate, have beak and talons, 2 legs
Omnivore
plants and meat
Whale
Marine
What does "give live birth" mean?
Babies are born alive, not in eggs
Birds
any 3
Name three characteristics of Fish.
Possibilities:
- have scales, oviparous, live in water, breathe with gills, cold blooded, vertebrate
insectavore
bugs!
Penguin
Terrestrial
What does Oviparous mean?
only lays eggs
Fish
any 3
Name three characteristics of mammals.
Possibilities:
- have fur, warm blooded, give babies milk, live birth
What are humans considered?
Omnivores- we eat both meat and plants!
Frogs and Toads
Marine at birth, terrestrial when older
What does cold-blooded mean?
The animal cannot regulate their body temperature, they rely on their surroundings
Amphibians
any 3