Insects
Insects have six legs. How many legs does a spider have?
What is eight?
This ocean mammal breathes air, communicates with clicks and whistles, and uses echolocation.
What is a dolphin?
All birds lay these, even flightless ones like ostriches.
What are eggs?
Unlike reptiles or birds, mammals feed their babies with what?
What is milk?
What do you call animals that eat both plants and animals?
What are omnivores?
This insect communicates by dancing and helps pollinate crops like apples and almonds.
What is a honeybee?
What is the name of the flat fish that uses camouflage to blend into the ocean floor?
What is a flounder or a stingray?
Birds have lightweight bones filled with air spaces to help them do what?
What is fly?
This desert mammal stores fat in its hump and can survive with little water.
What is a camel?
Animals that sleep during the day and are active at night are called what?
What are nocturnal animals?
The process where insects grow by shedding their outer shell is called what?
What is molting?
This sea animal has a brain-like nervous system, excellent eyesight, and can change color instantly.
What is an octopus?
This bird has forward-facing eyes for better depth perception while hunting and can rotate its head almost all the way around.
What is an owl?
This marine mammal can weigh over 100,000 pounds and sings underwater songs to communicate.
What is a blue whale?
What is the name for the process of shedding and replacing feathers, fur, or skin?
What is molting?
This insect uses sound to attract a mate by rubbing its wings together at night.
What is a cricket?
This aquatic animal has a skeleton made of cartilage and must keep swimming to breathe.
What is a shark?
This large bird of prey is known for its incredible vision and is the national symbol of the United States.
What is a bald eagle?
These small mammals are one of the few capable of true flight.
What are bats?
Animals that move to different habitats depending on the season are said to do what?
What is migrate?
This flying insect has a long, needle-like mouth for sucking blood and is known for spreading diseases.
What is a mosquito?
This fish is known for cleaning parasites off larger fish and has bright colors like blue or yellow.
What is a cleaner fish (or cleaner wrasse)?
This colorful bird is often kept as a pet and can learn to mimic words and sounds.
What is a parrot?
This semi-aquatic mammal uses its tail to store fat, builds dams, and has orange teeth from iron.
What is a beaver?
What is the term for an animal that blends into its surroundings to avoid being seen by predators?
What is camouflage?