Lesson1
Explain Animal habituation
The process by which animals get used to people or other things that are not naturally a part of their surroundings
Explain difference between mammal skull and reptile skull
Mammals jaw has 1 bone, reptile has many
What is a plantigrade?
animals that walk on the entire foot
what special sensory organ do cats have?
whiskers
Where do most marsupials live?
Australia
What is a safari?
A journey across a stretch of land usually made to observe animals
What are 4 major teeth that mammals have?
Incisors, canines, premolars, molars
Do bears mostly eat meat?
no, most prefer fruit, roots, shoots, nuts...
what is an apex predator
animals that are not considered typical prey for other animals
What was Pangea?
It is the possible super continent when all continents fit together
What does it mean to be a predator?
animals that chase, capture and eat other creatures
How many of each gene do you have?
2
What do bears do instead of hibernating?
They go into dormancy
Which cat forms strong family bonds?
Lion
What are the marsupial young called?
Joey
What does it mean to be prey?
The animals that are hunted/eaten
WHat do we call the male leader of a pack?
Alpha male
What color is polar bears' skin?
Black
A kind of relationship God designed that enables creatures to work and live together so all can benefit
symbiosis
What do Koalas do most of the day?
Sleep
Have there always been predators and prey?
No. Before, sin, there was no predator or prey
What do we call the female leader of a pack?
Alpha female
What kind of otter spends most of its time in the water?
Sea otter
Changes to an animals genes that often cause deformities or diseases
mutations
How is the Tasmanian Devil like the hyena?
they are scavengers and they consume ALL of the animal
What is zoonotic disease?
Diseases people get from animals
What is digitigrade
An animal who walks on its toes
What is the difference between a panda's wrist and brown bear's wrist?
extended wrist bone acts like a thumb
one of the most dangerous animals in the world. Because of its speed, it is able to avoid most of the quick strikes of the snake
mongoose
How many species of marsupials live in North America?
What is it?
One. The Virginia Opposum