Reptiles
What is an example of a reptile that we have at the museum?
Legless lizard, various snakes, various turtles, and more!
What is an example of a mammal we have at the museum?
Rabbits, guinea pigs, bobcat, hedgehog, ferrets, coyote, chinchillas, chipmunk, mink.
What is an example of an amphibian we have at the museum?
Salamanders, newts, frogs, toads (various species).
What is a type of precipitation?
Rain, hail, mist, snow, etc.
What is one thing you learned at camp this summer?
No wrong answer- but must be something we covered at camp!
They have scales, they are cold-blooded, they have lungs, they lay eggs, and they have vertebras (spines).
What is a characteristic of a mammal?
What is a characteristic of an amphibian?
They go through metamorphosis, they have semi-permeable skin, their eggs do not have an outer shell, and they live in water and on land.
Something that is red and flows like a river when hot but hardens to a rock when it cools.
Lava
What reptile can change color based on its emotions?
A chameleon.
What is hibernation?
Hibernation is when an animal slows its heart rate to save energy and survive the winter without eating much.
(During hibernation the animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and its breathing slow down so that it does not use much energy.)
What is metamorphosis?
A dramatic change that some animals and insects go through during their life cycles.
How do plants get nutrients?
Through water.
What is Sara's favorite animal?
Snakes!
What do turtles have instead of teeth?
Beaks.
What kind of mammal leaves sharp quills in its predators when they try to eat it?
Porcupines!
Why do amphibians need to stay wet?
Most amphibians breathe through lungs and their skin. Their skin has to stay wet in order for them to absorb oxygen.
Why are birds considered to be engineers?
Their incredible skill at making strong nests.
What kind of reptile can fly?
Birds!
What is the largest mammal?
The blue whale!
What is the largest amphibian?
The (Chinese) giant salamander.
What is energy?
The power or ability to be active and the strength of body or mind to do things or to work.