Extra, Extra!
Helpful Characteristics
Survival Strategies
Mammals and Birds and Reptiles...OH MY!
How do we move?
100
What is the skeleton of an animal used for?
SUPPORT!
100
Fur on an animal is a physical characteristic that...
controls body temperature
100
What is CAMOFLAUGE?
The characteristic that allows organisms to blend in with their environment.
100
Fill-in the blanks: Mammals are ______-blooded and Reptiles are ______-blooded.
warm; cold
100
How do birds move?
fly; use their wings
200
Whales, dolphins, and humans have what in common?
-all are mammals -all have backbones/are vertebrates -all are animals
200
What do fish have for "skin"?
scales
200
Why is CAMOFLAUGE important to any animal?
it help protect the animal from its predators
200
What is the same for mammals and reptiles? **HINT**There are 3 things you will need to write down for the test!
-both are types of animals -both are living things (organisms) -both need food, shelter, air
200
How do fish move?
swim; use their fins
300
What is the difference between the body coverings of REPTILES and AMPHIBIANS?
Reptiles have scaly skin; amphibians have smooth skin
300
What are some of the things that an animal uses for survival?
-camoflauge -body covering (like scales) -wings
300
Where do reptile babies come from?
eggs!
300
How do mammals move?
run/walk; use their legs
400
The color of a winter rabbit will most likely be.... **HINT**This color will help it blend in with its surroundings!
WHITE!
400
What is another name for an animal's environment?
HABITAT
400
Where do mammal babies come from? Are they born LIVE or do they have to hatch?
Mom's belly; born LIVE
400
How does a penguin move?
uses its wings that are shaped like flippers to move through the water and waddle on land
500
How can scientists CLASSIFY animals?
vertebrates/invertebrates mammals/non-mammals fly/swim/walk
500
Explain to me how a camel can survive in the desert with its adaptations.
doesn't sweat or go to the bathroom a lot, means it can stay hydrated longer
500
What is the difference between the body coverings of mammals and reptiles?
mammals have fur; reptiles have scales
500
Why do animals migrate?
-to find food -to mate -to raise young
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