Reptiles and Amphibians
This animal has moist-skin and needs to live near a moist environment.
What is an AMPHIBIAN?
A bird that does not fly, but is sometimes said to "fly" in the water.
What is a PENGUIN?
A shark can easily replace this if it loses one, and many lose about 1 a week.
What is a TOOTH (or TEETH).
The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another based on food or reproduction needs.
What is MIGRATION?
Snakes have these on their skin.
What are SCALES?
One reason that sharks do not sink to the bottom of the ocean even though they are very heavy is because of their_____ ______.
What is OILY LIVER?
There are 5 to 7 of these on the sides of a shark to help it breathe as it moves through the water.
What are GILLS?
a complete change in the form of an animal from one stage to another in its life cycle.
What is METAMORPHOSIS?
The oldest living land animal.
What is a TORTOISE? (named Jonathan)
A shark's skeleton is made of this, allowing it to move quickly and stay afloat more easily.
What is CARTILAGE?
Sharks use their nose only for this...not to breathe, like we do.
What is SMELL?
An animal whose body temperature changes in response to the outside or environmental temperature is said to be this.
What is ECTOTHERMIC? (cold-blooded)
What is AMPHIBIANS?
A bat is in the order Chiroptera, meaning "hand-wing", because it has this spread out across its finger bones allowing it to fly.
What is a MEMBRANE?
The fin of the shark on its back that you might see sticking out of the water if it swims near the surface.
What is the DORSAL FIN?
Bats (and dolphins) use this process by sending out sound waves to detect prey or other objects in front of them.
What is ECHOLOCATION?
A turtle shell is made out of this, the same material that makes up your hair and fingernails.
What is LIFT?
Shark SCALES have a special name. Part of it sounds like the Latin word for teeth, because they are in fact shaped like teeth.
What are DERMAL DENTICLES?
A frog's skin is said to be this, allowing things like water to pass through.
What is PERMEABLE?