Animals
What kind of animal is a crocodile?
Reptile
Define the Taiga
Warm and cold seasons with many trees.
Define the Grassland
A large open area with lots of grass
warm with rain
Define the tundra
little rain and below freezing temperatures
Define the desert
Hot and dry with small amounts of rain.
True or false: Mammals have 4 legs or no legs.
TRUE!
Name 2 animals from the Taiga
Many possible answers (Moose, Bear, Salmon, Beaver)
Name 2 animals from the grassland biomes
Many possible answers (bison, prairie dog, zebra, lion, elephant, giraffe etc.)
Name 2 animals from the Tundra biome
Many possible answers (polar bear, walrus, penguin, arctic fox, arctic hare etc.)
Name 2 animals from the desert biome
Many possible answers (rattlesnake, fennec fox, scorpion, camel, bearded dragon)
Name two characteristics that ALL fish have
1) Gills to breath water
2) Bones
Not ALL fish lay eggs or have scales.
Name one kind of tree found in the Taiga
Many answers possible (pine tree, spruce tree, cedar tree, fir tree)
Name 2 types of grasslands
1) Savanna
2) Prairies
what is the shortest season in the Tundra
Summer (50 days)
name 2 reasons animals in the desert prefer to hunt at night.
1) It is cooler at night
2) It is easier to hide and sneak up on animals in the dark
Name 2 characteristics that ALL reptiles have.
1) they have scales
2) they lay eggs
What kind of trees grow in the Taiga?
Coniferous (Evergreen)
Name the continent that has the largest grassland?
The Savannas of Africa
What two things keep animals warm in the tundra?
Fur and blubber
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Why are dolphins considered Mammals?
Dolphin have live babies and use their blowhole to breath air through their lungs.
Salmon are born in the river and travel to the ocean as they get older. Why do they travel to the ocean?
Because their is not enough food for them in the river.
What is the largest land animal in the world?
The Elephant
Walrus' have long teeth called ________ to help to move through the snow and pull themselves out of water.
tusks
Dromedary Camels use their hump to store fat and water. Because of their hump, they can survive up to ____ days without water.
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