Reptiles
What kind of skin do reptiles usually have?
Dry, scaly skin
True or false: Amphibians have backbones.
True! They are vertebrates.
True or false: Some lizards can change color to blend in with their surroundings.
True! The chameleon is a famous example.
Amphibians like to live where it is very hot and dry. True or false?
False.
What cartoon turtles are named Leonardo, Michelangelo, Rafael, and Donatello?
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
True or false: Most reptiles are warm-blooded.
False! Reptiles are cold-blooded.
What is the largest froig found in Massachusetts?
The bullfrog.
What adaptation means "blending in with the colors of your surroundings" ?
Camouflage!
Which habitat is best-suited for a snapping turtle: a swamp or a forrest?
A swamp.
What type of scientist studies reptiles and amphibians?
A herpetologist
A burpetologist
A slurpetologist
A herpetologist!
How do anacondas kill their prey?
By constricting (squeezing) it.
Which of the following is NOT an amphibian?
toad, newt, wood frog, chameleon, or tiger salamander
Chameleons are not amphibians. (They are reptiles.)
Some cobras aim for the eyes of an animal that is threatening them when they do this "yucky and rude" behavior with their venom. What behavior is it?
Spitting!
Where would you be more likely to find a cobra?
South America, India, the United States, or Ireland?
India.
What is the largest lizard in the world?
The Komodo dragon.
What do you call the top shell of a turtle?
The carapace.
What do you call a temporary wetland that fills in the spring and is used by many amphibians to lay their eggs?
A vernal pool.
What amazing thing can the basilisk lizard do?
"Walk" on water!
Which continent has the least number of reptiles: Africa, Australia, or Antarctica?
Antarctica.
What rare type of Massachusetts turtle was being protected in the video we watched?
The Blanding's turtle
What interesting prey do both king cobras and king snakes like to eat?
Other snakes!
What is the fancy word for how amphibians transform and change through different stages of their lives?
Metamorphosis!
What warns other animals that poison dart frogs would NOT be a good meal?
Their bright coloration!
Are the large and famous tortoises native to the Galapagos Desert, the Galapagos Mountains, or the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands.
Why is polluting the oceans with plastic bags particularly dangerous for sea turtles?
Because they might eat them since they resemble jellyfish!