Herps
Snakes stick their tongues out to do what?
Smell
When ______ shift and rub against each other, an earthquake is created.
Name two nocturnal animals
raccoon, owl, BAR, opossums, moths, flying squirrels, foxes, wolves
The _____is the path that all water follows as it moves around our planet.
water cycle!
True or False: In direct development, at birth the juvenile version looks like the adult version and continues to grow without any major changes or developments to its body features.
True!
List the main defense mechanism for lizards and geckos
tail dropping
True or False: tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes and underwater volcanoes
true
What is the special skill bats use to hunt?
Echolocation
What busy engineering animals build peaceful ponds by constructing dams out of sticks and mud?
Beavers
What is the second stage of a butterfly's life cycle?
A caterpillar (or larva)
What is the difference between venomous and poisonous?
Venom is injected; Poison is ingested, inhaled, or absorbed
A _____ volcano is tall, steep, symmetrical mountains built of alternating layers of ashes, cinder, and lava.
A. Cinder Cones
B. Composite (Stratovolcanoes)
C. Shield
D. Flat
B. Composite (Stratovolcanoes)
What facial organ allows snakes to detect and see heat differences?
Heat pits!
a small, shallow freshwater system, surrounded by land where sunlight often penetrates to the bottom
A. Lake
B. River
C. Ocean
D. Pond
D. Pond
Birds and mammals go under what type of development?
A. Incomplete metamorphosis
B. Complete metamorphosis
C. Direct Development
C. Direct Development
Name 3 turtles of VA
Common Snapping Turtle; Painted Turtle; Northern Red-Bellied Cooter; Eastern Box Turtle; Green Sea Turtle; Diamondback Terrapin
Name two positives about Natural Disasters
introduce new species onto islands and other nearby lands, creation of canyons and mountains, new plant growth after wild fires, aquatic migration, creation of new streams and rivers
Name one way a cave can form?
answers may vary
Name two reasons why lake habitats are important
answers may vary
Name the four stages of complete metamorphosis
Egg -> larva -> pupa -> adult
Name two differences of Alligators and Crocodiles
Alligators - live near freshwater, 15 feet 800 - 1000 lbs, 4 chambered heart
Crocodiles - live in both salt and fresh water, 20 feet 200 - 1500 lbs, very powerful bite-force (3700 lbs per square inch)
List two of the four ingredients of hurricanes
Oceanic disturbances, Warm water and air, Thunderstorms, Wind
Nocturnal animals pull more light into their eyes due to what adaptation?
A. Oval shaped eyes
B. Increased cones in eyes
C. Increased rods in eyes
C. Increased rods in eyes
Which specialized coastal wetlands feature trees with tangled roots that grow in calm, salty water and protect shorelines?
A) Kelp forests
B) Mangrove forests
C) Salt marshes
B) Mangrove forests
Name one animal that goes through incomplete metamorphosis
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids, Praying mantises, Cockroaches, Dragonflies, Damselflies, Cicadas, Stink bugs, Water striders, Leafhoppers, Aphids, Termites, Earwigs