Humming Bird or Cardinal?
Cardinal
How many tentacles does a squid have?
8 or 10
10
True or False: Snakes CANNOT eat anything larger than themselves
FALSE
Snakes can and will swallow prey larger than themselves all the time
What is the person who writes stories based on true events called?
A reporter
Earth's outermost layer. It is thinnest under the oceans and thickest through the continents. It has ll of Earth's features are part of its crust.
What is the crust?
True or False: Woodpeckers have a red mohawk looking hair-do on the top of their heads
TRUE
How many species (kinds) of underwater turtles are there?
6 or 7
7
Lizards shed their tails:
a. to distract predators from attacking them
b. because their tails loose strength after a while
a. to distract predators
What is each newspaper referred to in daily copy?
An issue.
These are large fractures in rocks along which movement occurs. This movement can cause earthquakes.
What is a fault?
True or False: An Ostrich's EYE is bigger than its BRAIN?
TRUE
True or False: Octopuses have 3 hearts
TRUE
How much does a full grown alligator weigh?
500 lbs or 1,000lbs
1,000 lbs
What is the person who reads the newspaper to find errors before it goes to press called?
A proofreader or type-editor.
A mountain that is formed when magma is forced upward and flows onto Earth's surface.
What is a volcano?
How much of a penguins life do they spend underwater?
50% or 75%
75%
Which underwater animal is the only animal ever known to get sick?
Whale or Shark
Shark
What is the purpose of a turtles shell?
a. to help them swim
b. protection from predators
b. protection from predators
What is a full-page ad referred to as?
A Display ad
A section of Earth's crust and rigid, upper mantle that moves slowly around on the plastic-like atmosphere. There are about 30.
What is a plate?
What Bird has the largest (longest) wing spand?
Californian Condor or Wondering Albatross
Wondering Albatross
True or False: Dolphins sleep with only half of their brain at a time
TRUE
What type of lizard has the ability to change colors?
Chameleon
What is the section with many advertisements under columns with headings called?
Classifieds
An instrument used to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer?
Which type of bird lays blue eggs?
Bluejay or Robin
Robin
True or False: the killer whale is part of the dolphin family
TRUE
While snakes don't see or hear well, they have a keen sense of _______
taste or smell
Smell
A visual to grab the reader’s attention and is representative of the contents of the article
Picture/photograph
A naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter.
What is a rock?