Endangered Species
Salt Life
Where do I live?
Adaptations and Behaviors
100
Thousands of elephants are still being killed for these
What is their ivory tusks?
100
Pearls are found inside of them
What is Clams
100
Largest land mammal on earth (50 points for type and 50 points for continent)
What is the elephant. African elephant lives in sub-saharan African and the Asian elephant lives in South and Southeast Asian. (will take either continent for full points)
100
Animals that sleep during the day and are active at night are called
Nocturnal animals
200
Why are tigers being hunted?
For their pelts (for clothes and fabric)
200
true or false: octopuses can change their shape and color freely
What is true
200
I have a very long neck and spots all over my body. Where am I from? (50 points for animal and 50 points for continent)
What is a giraffe from Africa.
200
Animals moving location to escape the weather is called
What is migration?
300
The giant panda was once common in this country, where it is now endangered.
What is China
300
The males get pregnant
What is Sea Horses
300
Koala
What is Australia
300
Name one animal that uses camouflage to help them blend in with their environment.
What is a beaver, deer, snow bunny, owl, chameleon?
400
What are seahorses being sold for?
As pets and for medicine
400
This animal has a poisonous barb, which is used only in self-defense. This animal is generally docile and will swim close to divers and snorkelers without fear
What is a sting ray?
400
Kiwi
What is New Zealand
400
What characteristic affects the social rankings of individual cows within a herd?
What is horn (size and absence of horns)
500
What are Giant Sea Turtles killed for?
Green sea turtles are hunted for their shells, leather, flesh and fat. Their eggs and meat used to be a delicacy in Hawaii before an environmental protection act in 1977 made it unlawful.
500
What is the largest shark in the world?
What is the Mako Shark
500
A capybara is native to what continent?
What is South America
500
What is the difference between an adaptation and a modified behavior?
An adaptation typically takes place over generations whereas a modified behavior happens within an individual's lifetime