Reptiles
More Reptiles
Alligators & Crocodiles
Turtles
any kind of Reptile
100
Reptiles are....Vertebrates or Invertebrates?
Verterbrates- they have backbones
100
What is the skin of a reptile like-- smooth and slimy or rough and scaly?
rough and scaly
100
Do you see :) the lower tooth on the alligator or the crocodile?
:) you see the crocodile's lower tooth
100
A turtle is the only reptile with a shell- true or false?
True
100
Do reptiles have lungs or gills?
Lungs
200
What is the longest reptile?
a python
200
What is a very heavy reptile?
a leatherback turtle
200

Do alligators and crocodiles shed their skin? yes or no

No, they don't. New scales attach to the older ones. The older ones wear away.

200
What is the name of a land turtle?
tortoise
200
Can a reptile be both a predator and a prey? Explain
Sometimes they eat other animals such as snakes, and sometimes they are eaten by other animals.
300
Are reptiles considered herbivores or carnivores or both?
Some reptiles eat meat (carnivores) and some eat plants (herbivore)
300
Where do reptiles go in the winter in Illinois?
they go in burrows
300

bonus points!

an extra 100 points!

300
When a turtle is in its shell, does it have lots of room to move and breathe?
No, it has very little extra space.
300
Do turtles have teeth?
No, they have a beak. Their beak helps them tear things. They can bite and have a very strong jaw.
400
Does the mother sea turtle come back to her eggs after she buries them?
No, she buries them and then she leaves.
400
How does a turtle take in oxygen if it doesn't have gills?
It uses its lungs and comes up for air every so often.
400
Does the mother alligator or crocodile stay close to its babies?
Yes, she does stay by them for close to a year.
400
How are the bones light enough to carry a shell?
The bones are hollow.
400
Are there reptiles that weigh less than 2 Cheerios?
Yes, the Monito and Jaragua geckos are both very tiny.
500
Tell me which kind of turtle has these legs: flippers webbed feet short legs Land turtle (tortoise) Sea turtle Freshwater turtle
Land turtle (tortoise) = short legs Sea turtle = flippers Freshwater turtle = webbed feet
500
What word means that they go in the shade to cool off and go in the sun to warm up?
ectothermic
500
What do the spots near the belly or the crocodile and the spots near the jaw of the alligator do?
The spots help them sense vibration in the water.
500
Where does the leatherback turtle have its scales?
They have scales on their legs and head.
500
What is the name of the top shell of the turtle?
a carapace
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