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Cold-blooded vertebrate with moist, wet skin that breathe through gills in early stages and develop lungs in adulthood
amphibians
reptiles
fish
birds
A consumer that eats meat and plants
carnivore
herbivore
omnivore
univore
Several connected food chains create a __________________
food web
environment
community
consumer
Predators consume ____________
prey
food webs
food chains
Dr. Pepper
The hard covering a larva creates during a butterflies third stage of development
chrysalis
seed coat
nymph
thorax
The place an organism lives
habitat
nest
home
hive
Emperor, gentoo, king, and chinstrap are all types of what flightless bird
penguin
emu
ostrich
kiwi
Some animals, like vultures and hyenas, who eat dead animals are called
scavengers
predetors
gross
herbivores
A class of mammals that carry their young in a pouch, including wombats, bandicoots, and kangaroos
marsupials
porpoise
monotreme
aquatic mammal
When a species of organism completely disappears
endangered
extinction
eradicate
irreplaceable
What is term for the slowing down of activity during periods of prolonged hot, dry weather?
hibernation
estivation
cessation
diapause
Kiwi, grouse, and auk have strong, lightweight skeletons. To which taxonomic class do they belong?
Arthropoda
Amphibia
Aves
Arachnida
Which group of animals "clean" away dead animals and recycle organic material back into the ecosystem?
symbiotic
parasites
scavengers
homeothermic
Canine refers to dogs, feline refers to cats, and porcine refers to...
chickens
cows
horses
pigs
All of these animals molt EXCEPT
frogs
fish
snakes
lizards
Match each animal with its dietary description.
x. sheep 1. omnivore
y. cheetah 2. herbivore
z. bear 3. carnivore
x-1, y-2, z-3
x-1, y-3, z-2
x-2, y-3, z-1
x-3, y-1, z-2
Which of the following is a mammal?
crocodile
salamander
whale
stork
Which of the following is a mammal?
crocodile
salamander
whale
stork
Which animal is cold-blooded?
flamingo
raccoon
platypus
turtle
In ecology, who or what is a niche?
nitrogen and phosphorus buildup in aquatic environment
maximum number of individuals an environment can support
a relationship in which two unlike organisms live together
an organism's position and function in its community
Which class of animals cannot produce their own body heat, have scales, and do not nurse their young?
birds
amphibians
reptiles
mammals
Salamanders, newts, toad, and frogs belong to which class?
amphibians
reptiles
birds
mammals
Image shows a white-winged crossbill, a bird whose beak is crossed, so it may more easily pry pinecone scales apart. What is this an example of?
extinction
natural selection
evolution
adaptation
Which of these mammals lay eggs?
opossum
lemur
platypus
hyena
Which of these is warm-blooded?
parrot
crocodile
shark
frog
This animal belongs to the order Chiroptera and are capable of flight.
vultures
squirrels
bats
hummingbirds
This spiny anteater is one of two types of mammals that lay eggs.
echidna
hedgehog
platypus
porcupine
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