Mammals
Name 2 characteristics of a mammal
Mammary gland, Hair or Fur, Warm-Blooded, Three middle ear bones, and Hinged jaw
Bald Eagle
Name 2 characteristics of reptiles
Cold-Blooded, Scaly Skin, Egg-laying
True or False. Amphibians can live in the water, and land
True, they classify this as a Dual-Life, which is why they are called amphibians. The word comes from a Greek word meaning "Living a double life"
How to fish breathe?
Through gills
Name 5 Big Cats
Tiger, Lion, Jaguar, Leopard, Cheetah, Cougar, Lynx, etc.
True or False. Birds are the only living descendants of dinosaurs.
True. They are descendants of theropod dinosaurs
Name 3 reptiles that shed their skin
Crocodiles, Snakes, and Lizards
Are amphibians cold blooded or warm blooded?
Cold blooded
True or False. Scientist know the age of fish based on their size
False. Scientists use their growth rings on its ear bones or scales to calculate how old the fish are
What is the difference between a cheetah and a leopard? Name 1 difference
Cheetah: Tear marks, circular black dots, smaller size, fastest land animal
Leopard: Larger nose, larger and unique spots, larger in size
What is the largest living bird?
Ostrich. They can reach heights of 9 feet
What snake give birth, opposed to laying eggs
Boas
Name 2 amphibians
Frog (Anura), Salamanders (Urodela), Caecilians (Apoda)
Bullfrog, Toad, Newt, Axolotl, etc.
What is something that fish need in their diet?
Meat. Smaller fish eat worms, smaller fish, or insects. Larger fish eat smaller fish, smaller mammals, or even birds.
What is the largest recorded mammal?
Blue Whale. Can reach up to 100 feet, and 200 tons
What color is a flamingo at birth?
Grey. Their diet is what causes the natural pink dye
What is the largest reptile?
Crocodiles. They can get up to 20 feet long, and weigh over 3000 pounds
In the thousands, what number of species of frogs and toads are there?
6,000 species!
Based on fossil discovery, how long have fish been around on Earth? (in millions)
over 500 million years, before dinosaurs existed!
What is the most known egg laying mammal?
Platypus
What is the only known bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds
What is the most deadliest snake?
Inland Taipan. One bite has enough venom to kill 100 grown men
Metamorphosis relates to the significant transformation amphibians part take. They can develop legs, lungs, and lose their tails.
What fish can live the longest?
Greenland Shark. They are considered fish, and can live for over 400 years