Vocabulary 1
What is zoology?
The study of animal life
What is a predator in zoology?
An animal that hunts and consumes other animals.
A group of otters is called a:
Romp!
True or False: Bears truly hibernate
False
What is symbiosis?
When two organisms work together to benefit
Define carnivore
An organism that consumes meat for energy.
What is the largest animal in the world?
The Blue Whale!
What is an apex predator?
It's the animal at the top of a food chain, with nothing that makes it prey.
What is the difference between a reptile and an amphibian?
Reptiles are cold-blooded, have scales, breathe air, lay eggs, and have a backbone.
Amphibians are like reptiles, but don't have scales!
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A joey
What is the first effect of sea snake venom?
How do baleen whales eat?
They filter feed.
Dogs, Coyotes, Foxes, Jackals, etc.
What does pinniped mean?
Fin or Flipper Footed animals like Seals and Sea Lions
Why do Polar Bears look white?
Their fur is clear and refracts light that reflects of the snow and makes them look white!
Why do many ocean-dwelling animals have a thick layer of fat called blubber?
To keep them warm even in the cold ocean depths.
Name an animal from family Felidae:
Cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, house cats, panthers, lions, etc.
What is a gastrolith?
"Stomach stones" that help some organisms break up and digest their food
What does a cat use its whiskers for?
Navigating, sensing their surroundings
What is a group of flamingoes called?
A Flamboyance!