Characteristics of Amphibians
Are amphibians warm-blooded or cold-blooded
Cold-blooded
What kind of skin do reptiles have?
Scaly skin.
What do mammals have on their skin?
Fur or hair.
A bird always has two _____ and two ______.
Wings and legs.
Where do fish live?
In the water.
Amphibians lay hard-shelled eggs. True or false?
False. They lay soft, jelly-like eggs.
Reptiles can live in water. True or False?
False. They have lungs and need to breathe air.
True or False: Mammals never take care of their babies.
False.
What kind of skin do birds have?
Feathery skin.
True or false: fish breathe air.
Where do amphibians usually lay their eggs?
In the water.
A frog is an example of a reptile. True or False?
False. A frog is an amphibian.
Name 3 different types of mammals.
Are birds warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Warm-blooded.
What is the name of the body part that helps fish breathe under water?
Gills.
Name two different amphibians.
Frogs, salamanders, toads.
Are reptiles cold-blooded or warm-blooded?
Cold-blooded
Name at least 3 characteristics of mammals.
1. They have fur/hair
2. They breathe air through lungs
3. They are warm-blooded
4. They nurse their young
5. They take care of their babies
6. They are vertebrates
True or False: Birds take care of their babies.
True.
Are fish warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Cold-blooded.
What kind of skin do amphibians have?
Permeable skin.
Name 3 different types of reptiles.
Answers vary.
It has thick fur to keep it warm.
What kind of birth do birds give? Live birth, hard-shelled eggs or soft, jelly-like eggs?
Hard-shelled eggs.
Explain what being cold-blooded means.
When an animal is cold-blooded, they are able to change their internal body temperature to match the outside weather. They can survive in extreme heat or extreme cold.