Mammals and Birds

Bird Characteristics

100

Do birds lay eggs?

Yes, they do. 

200

Are birds endothermic (warm-blooded) or exothermic (cold-blooded)?

Endothermic (warm-blooded)

300

Which type of feather keeps the bird warm? (Contour feathers or down feathers)

Down feathers

400

Are a birds' bones hollow or solid? (Hint:which is better for flying?)

Hollow

500

Which is the 2nd part of the bird that squeezes and grinds the food? Is it the gizzard or the crop?

The gizzard. (The crop begins to break it down but, it is the gizzard that completely grinds the food.

Types of Birds and Birds in Flight

100

Which is a hawk and eagle? Are they Birds of Prey or Wading Birds?

Birds of Prey

200

Type of flight where a bird falls from the sky headfirst. Can be seen with pelicans going into water to catch fish or penguins (who do not fly but, still do this). 

Diving

300

They have long legs and toes for standing in water and often long bills to sift and catch food in the water. (Wading Birds or Birds of Prey?)

Wading Birds

400

They represent half of all the species in the world. Songbirds sing to attract a mate and to mark their territories. (Perching Birds/ Songbirds or Birds of Prey)?

Perching Birds/ Songbirds

500

Name an example of a Perching Bird/ Songbird.

Bluebird, Robin, etc. 

Mammals Characteristics

100

What covers a mammal's skin?

Fur or hair

200

Are mammals endothermic (warm-blooded) or exothermic (cold-blooded)?

Endothermic (warm-blooded)

300

Are mammals the most complex/ smartest animals?

Yes, their brains are the most complex (as scientists know of so far).

400

Do all mammals have limbs such as arms and legs? 

Yes, even whales in their skeleton do

500

Name the tooth that carnivores have that are usually longer. 

Canines

Types of Mammals

100

What's an animal with a long trunk.

Elephant

200

Name an animal with hooves.

Zebras, horses, etc.

300

Whales, dolphins, porpoises, and bats all use ____________ to communicate. (Verbal Oceanic Vibrations, Sound Translation, or Echolocation)

Echolocation (I made up the other terms) :)

400

Name a placental mammal.

Humans, chimpanzees, etc. 

500

Name a marsupial mammal.

Kangaroos, koalas, etc. 

Name That Song

100

"Let it Go"

Frozen

200

Name the song:

"We will... We will... Rock You!"

We Will Rock You by, Queen

300

"All the single ladies... now put your hands up."

Singe Ladies- Beyonce and Destiny's Child

400

"Hey now, you're an all-star"

All Star by, Smash Mouth

500

Okay, you have to correctly name the singer too: (Sorry)

"You ain't nothing but, a hound dog."

Hound Dog by, Elvis