Mammals
Birds
Amphibians & Reptiles
Fish
Insects & Plants
100
Name a mammal!
Examples: humans, dogs, lions, tigers, horses, cats, bats, goats, cows, wolves, whales, seals, deer, hippos
100
Do birds have teeth?
No!
100
Are frogs amphibians or reptiles?
Amphibians!
100
Where do more fish species live? Freshwater or saltwater?
Saltwater
Fun Fact: There is 10,000 times more saltwater than freshwater in the world! But only 58% of fish species live in saltwater.
100
How did Elephant Grass get its name?
Because elephants like to eat it!
200
What is the ONLY mammal that can fly?
Bats!
200
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
200
Are crocodiles amphibians or reptiles?
Reptiles!
200
True or False: Some fish eat birds
True!
200
In percentage, how many plants are found in oceans?
85% of the world's plants!
300
What is the biggest & loudest mammal?
The blue whale
300
What color are flamingos when they are born?
Gray!
300
How do amphibians breathe?
Through their moist, porous skin!
300
About how many species of sharks are there?
More than 360
300
What it a perennial plant?
A plant that returns year after year
400
What are 3 things that all mammals have in common?
1. They give their young milk
2. They have hair/fur
3. They are warm-blooded
400
What is unique about birds' bones?
Some birds have hollow bones!
400
What are two similarities between amphibians and reptiles?
1. They are both vertebrates
2. They are both cold-blooded (they rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature)
400
What is the ONLY type of fish that can blink?
Sharks
400
How many eyes do most caterpillars have?
12!
500
About how many species of mammals exist?
5,500
500
What type of bird is featured in a famous Boston children's book?
Wild Ducks!
From "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey
500
What are the 3 main differences between amphibians and reptiles?
1. Skin: Reptiles have dry scales; Amphibians have moist skin with mucus (can be smooth or bumpy)
2. Eggs: Reptiles hatch from hard shells; Amphibians come from soft, jelly-like eggs
3. Babies: Baby reptiles look like small adult reptiles; Baby Amphibians don't look anything like the adult
500
How fast can the fastest fish swim?
A sailfish can swim up to 68 miles per hour!
500
How does a venus flytrap plant work?
When something touches the hairs on its leaves, the leaves snap shut!
The leaves then squeeze the thing shut and digest it