Amphibians
What is the process from tadpole to frog called?
Metamorphosis
What is the Gopher Snake commonly mistaken for?
A Rattlesnake
What are the differences between a millipede and a centipede?
Different number of legs, different size, and venom
Are Arachnids the same as Insects? (100 more points if you say why).
No! Arachnids have 8 legs, two body segments, and no antenna or wings.
What is the fastest land animal?
The Cheetah! It can reach speeds up to 75 mph!
How do amphibians breathe?
Through their skin
Are reptiles endo or ectothermic? (Hint: Warm or cold blooded).
Ectothermic or Cold blooded!
Why do Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches hiss?
To communicate with other members of their species or when threatened.
What do vinegaroon's spray as a defense mechanism?
Acetic acid or vinegar
What type of material makes up hooves, hair, porcupine quills, and even human hair?
Keratin
True or False- All frogs lay eggs.
False! Some frogs give birth to live young!
True or False- Some reptiles have gills to allow them to breathe under water.
False! All reptiles breathe air and have lungs.
True or False- Arthropods make up more than 80% of all known animal species?
True! It's estimated that there are between 5-10 million species and new ones are being discovered every year!
True or False- All Arachnids are venomous.
False! There is a whole suborder of non-venomous spiders including "Daddy Long Legs"
What color is an octopus' blood? Purple, Green, Orange, or Blue?
Blue!
True or False- Salamanders have been on Earth for over 300 million years?
True! That's older than the dinosaurs!
Why do Chameleons change color? HINT: Not what you think!
To help keep warm or cool or to show their mood.
Which of these is NOT an arthropod?
Insects
Lobsters
Snails
Crabs
Snails! They're Mollusks
How long can Tarantulas live for (in captivity)?
Up to 30 years!
Which of these animals has the largest eyeball?
Colossal Squid
Orca
Horse
Ostrich
Colossal Squid! Their eyes can get to be over 11 inches in diameter!
True or False- Some Frog species can survive being frozen.
What is the Utah State Reptile?
Gila Monster
How many ants are there per human?
5 million
3 million
4 million
1 million
Around 2.5 million ants per person or 20 quadrillion ants on Earth 20,000,000,000,000,000
What is the biggest arachnid?
Tarantula (extra 100 if you said the Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula)!
Which is older: Sharks or the rings of Saturn?
Sharks! Sharks have been around on planet Earth for over 450 million years ago whereas the rings of Saturn were formed by the destruction of a comet within the last 100 million years.