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27 Cards in this Set
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How are reptiles and amphibians alike?
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they are both cold blooded
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How are reptiles and amphibians different?
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They lay their eggs on land and they live on land.
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Name the three major groups of reptiles:
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1. turtles
2. lizards and snakes 3. crocodilians |
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What is the most visible skeletal structure of a turtle?
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Its shell
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______ are animals that eat both plants and animals.
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omnivores
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Some turtles are called ____.
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tortoises
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______ are turtles that are land-dwellers, thick legs and are herbivores.
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tortoise
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_______ are animals that eat only plants.
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herbivores
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Small turtles are called ____.
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terrapins
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What turtle is on the endangered list?
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leatherbacks and
Galapagos |
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_____ look a lot like salamanders, but have scaly skin and can live almost anywhere.
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lizards
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What lizard is very large and dangerous?
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Komodo dragons
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What is the most obvious feature of the snake?
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its legless body
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All snakes are _______; eating only meat.
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carnivores
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How do snakes eat animals that are larger than themselves?
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they have jaws that can unhinge and open wide
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How are snakes beneficial to humans?
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They eat mice and rats.
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Name three crocodilians.
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1)alligators
2)crocodiles 3)caimans |
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What is the biggest difference between different crocodilians?
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The width of their snouts.
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The _____ is the largest reptile.
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crocodilian
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What is the largest crocodilian?
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Indo-Pacific crocodile
23 ft long and weigh 1 ton |
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The ____ is the smallest crocodilian.
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caimans
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What makes a bird a bird?
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its feathers
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What purpose does feathers have?
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1. flight
2. protection 3. warmth |
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What is unique about birds' skeletons?
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the bones are hollow and filled with air
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____ is the largest flying bird.
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albatross
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Name the different types of beaks and how they are used:
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1.strong, thick beaks - seeds and nuts
2.sharp hook - tear flesh 3.strawlike - suck nectar |
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Birds are ____ ___, having body temperatures that stay the same regardless of the environment.
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warm-blooded
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