Invertebrates
Which invertebrate has holes in its body for filtering water and waste?
Sponge
Name a mammal with a pouch.
Kangaroo, koala, opposum
Name a bird that is pink and has a long neck.
Flamingo
What do fish have that enable them to breathe in water?
Gills
Is reptile skin dry or slimy?
Dry
Which invertebrate has five pairs of simple hearts?
Earthworm
Name a mammal that is the fastest animal on land.
Cheetah
Name a bird that cannot fly.
Penguin, ostrich
What does the cichlid fish do with its eggs?
It keeps the eggs in its mouth until they hatch.
Name 3 examples of reptiles.
Turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, alligators, crocodiles
Clams, oysters, and snails are examples of which invertebrate species?
Mollusks
Name a mammal that lives under water.
Dolphin, whale
Name a bird whose eggs can weigh 3 pounds.
Ostrich
Name 3 types of amphibians.
Frogs, toads, salamanders
Which reptile can live to 100 years old?
Tortoise
Give an example of an echinoderm.
Sea stars, sand dollars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins
Name a mammal that lays eggs.
Platypus, spiny anteater
What are the sharp claws of a hawk called?
Talons
What is a baby frog called?
A tadpole
Which reptile lives on islands off New Zealand and are endangered?
Tuataras
Give an example of an arachnid.
Spiders, mites, scorpions, ticks
Why do mammals grow much larger than invertebrates?
They have backbones.
Why are birds' bones well-suited for flight?
They are light and hollow.
Is an amphibian cold-blooded or warm-blooded?
Cold-blooded
Which reptiles are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs?
Alligators and crocodiles