Birds
How many wings do birds have? Do they all use them to fly?
All birds have two wings but not all fly.
Biblical view or other view?
All mammals may have laid eggs long ago.
other view
Why should we understand animal instincts, inherited traits, and learned behaviors?
It helps us take care of animals properly like God commanded.
Which behaviors or traits did God create animals with?
instincts and inherited traits
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What is preening?
when birds use their beaks to smooth or clean their feathers
How do birds reproduce?
by laying eggs
How do mammals reproduce?
Most mammals give birth to live offspring.
What is an instinct? Give an example.
a God-given behavior that an animal is born with (hunting, migrating, flying)
What is the difference between the bird and mammal life cycles?
The bird lays eggs while the mammal gives birth to live offspring.
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What is blubber?
a layer of fat that keeps animals warm
Can birds reproduce mammals? Why or why not?
No, God designed birds to reproduce after its own kind.
What do mammals feed their offspring?
Milk
What is an inherited trait? Give an example.
a characteristic that is passed down from parents to offspring (eyes, color, shape, size, legs, tail)
What pattern do all animal life cycles have?
birth, growth, reproduction, death
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Which animal flies but is not a bird?
a bat
What survival feature do birds have to keep warm?
Birds trap warm air next to their bodies by fluffing their feathers.
What survival feature do some mammals have when the climate is cold? (deep sleep)
Some mammals hibernate.
What is a learned behavior? Give an example.
something that an animal learns to do (tiger jumping through hoops, dog playing fetch)
How are humans and mammals similar?
They share the same characteristics: warm-blooded vertebrates, live offspring, milk, hair/fur, lungs.
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Which two are the only mammals that lay eggs?
platypus and echidna
What are the stages of a bird's life cycle?
egg, chick, adult
What are the stages of a mammal's life cycle?
birth, newborn, youngster, adult
What is a variation?
when the offspring do not look the same because they inherited different traits from each parent
How are humans and mammals different?
Humans were created in God's image. Animals cannot communicate with God like humans can.
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Why do some animals have eyes in front of their face while others' have them on the sides?
Predators need to focus on the animal they are hunting. Prey need to see all around them to watch out.