Insects
What to carnivores eat?
meat
The prefix non means not. What does the word nonverbal mean?
not verbal
What does warm-blooded mean?
Animals can keep their body temperature the same
Amphibians only live on land.
false
The prefix un means not. What does the word unkind mean?
not kind
Humans have a spine down the middle of their backs. What is another word for spine?
backbone
Why do we use the Table of Contents?
To find certain chapters, you can read nonfiction books in any order!
What is a fish's habitat?
fresh water, saltwater, or both
both!
True or false?
Scales help fish swim through the water.
True
What do omnivores eat?
both plants and animals
Name 2 groups of animals that are aquatic.
fish and amphibians
Warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
body temperature changes due to the environment
cold-blooded
If it rains all day, it is constant. What does constant mean?
What is the name of the scientists who study animals?
Zoologists
The Eiffel Tower is a stately structure. Describe what stately means.
large or impressive in size or manner
horse and eagle
Why do we use the glossary in a nonfiction book?
To look up the meanings of bold words in the book.
Why do some birds not fly?
They do not have hollow bones, or too heavy
When a snake is growing, it molts its skin. What does molt mean?
shedding of the outer layer
Name 2 characteristics of mammals?
vertebrates, live birth, lungs, fur or hair