Animal Knowledge
What is the difference between a vertebrae and an invertebrae?
A vertebrae has a spine, an invertebrae has no spine.
What does Classify mean?
Grouping something by how similar it is to other things.
Penguin
Ostritch
Emu
Which conjunction would make sense to connect these sentences:
so, because, but
Standing on the playground equipment is dangerous. You could get hurt.
Standing on the playground equipment is dangerous, because you could get hurt.
What are bold words, and what is their purpose?
Bold words are darker than usual words, and they tell us that the word is important or in the glossary.
What is the difference between cold blooded and warm blooded?
Cold blooded - you match the temperature of the environment.
Warm blooded - your body maintains a constant temperature.
What does aquatic mean?
Relating to or found in water?
How do scales help fish to survive?
They help the fish to move through water.
Which conjunction would make sense to connect these sentences:
so, because, but
Principal Holck was late to school. She couldn't find a parking spot.
Principal Holck was late to school, so she couldn't find a parking spot.
What is the purpose of a caption?
It explains what you can see in a photo.
Explain what these words mean:
1. Herbivore
2. Carnivore
3. Omnivore
1. Herbivore - only eats plants
2. Carnivore - only eats meat
3. Omnivore - eats plants and meat
What doe "molt" mean?
Bonus point: Name an animal that might molt.
To shed or release skin, fur, or feathers.
Reptiles and amphibians molt by shedding their skin.
Birds molt by shedding their feathers.
How are reptiles different from amphibians?
Reptiles only have lungs, amphibians are born with gills and grow lungs.
Which conjunction would make sense to connect these sentences:
so, because, but
We have gym for specials today. My favorite special is art.
We have gym for specials today, but my favorite special is art.
Where do we find the glossary, and what does it do?
The glossary is at the back of the book. It is like a small dictionary and gives you definitions of bold words.
What are the stages in a frog's life cycle?
1. egg
2. tadpole
3. young frog
4. adult frog
Give an example of something constant.
Answers may vary.
Name 3 things that make an animal an amphibian.
Answers may vary:
- cold blooded
- vertebraes
-live on land AND in water
What does the prefix "non-" mean?
Bonus: Give a word that starts with "non-" and explain what the word means.
Non- means "not"
Ex. Nonthreatening - not threatening or scary.
Where do we find the Table of Contents, and what does it do?
The Table of Contents is found at the front of the book. It tells us the title and page number of each chapter.
What kind of scientist studies and groups animals based on their characteristics?
Zoologist
What does stately mean?
Bonus points: give an example of something stately.
Grand or impressive in size or manner.
Answers may vary.
Name 3 characteristics of Mammals.
Answers may vary.
1. Warm blooded
2. Vertebrae
3. Give birth to live babies
4. Have hair or fur
- Title
- First and last sentence
- Repeated words
What is a diagram?
It's a picture with labels that explains something.