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Mammals
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
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How many species of mammals exist?
4,000 Species.
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What 3 groups are fish divided into?
Cartilaginous, bony, and lobe finned.
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What did amphibians descend from?
Amphibians descended from the first vertebrates to make the move from life in water to life on land.
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What is the worlds longest venomous snake and where is it from?
It is the King Cobra from Southeast Asia.
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Do birds lay eggs?
Yes, they do lay eggs.
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Do all mammals have teeth?
Most have teeth but not all of them.
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How many years have fish lived on Earth?
They have lived on Earth for 500 million years?
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What did amphibians have that other animals didn't?
They were the first four limbed vertebrates.
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What is a reptile?
A reptile is an endothermic vertebrate.
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What do birds have instead of teeth?
They have lightweight bills or beaks instead of teeth.
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What kind of symmetry do mammals?
They have Bilateral symmetry.
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About how many species of fish have not yet been identified?
15,000 have not been identified yet.
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What is the largest amphibian?
The Chinese Great Salamander.
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What did the ancestors of modern reptiles adapt to?
Living a life completely out of water.
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What do scientists think birds descended from?
They think birds descended from reptiles.
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Mammal comes from the term mammary, what does it mean?
Relating to the organ in mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.
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What is the largest fish and how large can it get?
The great whale shark which can reach 65 feet in length?
400
What are the characteristics of an amphibian?
Amphibians have numerous mucous glands that keep their skin from drying out and have permeable skin.
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What are the skin, kidneys, and eggs of reptiles adapted to?
They help the reptiles conserve water.
400
What keeps birds in the air?
Their hollow bones make them lighter to help keep them flying.
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What are the characteristics of a mammal?
Mammals are endothermic vertebrates with four chambered hearts and skin covered with fur.
500
What is a person who studies fish called?
An ichthyologist.
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Is the amphibian population increasing or decreasing?
It is decreasing.
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What kind of skin do reptiles have?
Reptiles have tough skin covered with scales.
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What are the characteristics of a bird?
Birds are endothermic vertebrates that have feathers and a four chambered heart.