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Section 3 (Pages 94-131) Flashcards

LIZARDS AND BIRDS

1
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what is the biggest turtle

A

leather-back sea turtle

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2
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what happens when a western diamondback rattlesnake bites someone

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the venom destroys blood vessels and muscle

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what is the smallest chameleon in the world

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Madagascan dwarf chameleon.

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4
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why does a emerald tree snake have white spots

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to camouflage its outline

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5
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what color does a juvenile tree boa have

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orange ,brick red or green

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6
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how does the ring-necked snake show a predator to stay away

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it flips its bright orange body

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7
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what is the most dangerous crocodile

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the salt water crocodile

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8
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why do new born or juvenile komodo dragons hide in trees

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because bigger komodos eat the smaller ones if food is short

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9
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what is the biggest land tortoise

A

galapagos tortoise

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10
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where does the sea turtle live

A

worldwide

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11
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how does the reticulated python kill its prey

A

it coils itself around and squeezes until death

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12
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how long is the leatherback sea turtle?

A

8 3/4 feet

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13
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how does the golden flying snake hunt

A

it glides from tree to tree.

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14
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how does the komodo dragon spew out its venom

A

through its saliva

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15
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how does the marine iguana get the salt out of its system

A

it sneezes it out

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16
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what is the smallest crocodile

A

the dwarf crocodile

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17
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what are the 3 types of feathers that a bird has

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down feather body feather and the flight feather

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18
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the are the 5 bill shapes that a bird can have

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nectar gatherer,butchery tool, water sifter, nut cracker and mud probe

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19
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An ostrich cannot chew so it swallows ________ to help its muscular gizzard grind up food

A

Stones

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20
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Emperor penguins can”t use there wings to fly but they use them for______________

A

swimming

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21
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what does the rockhopper penguin use to make its nest?

A

rocks

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22
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what birds are considered game birds

A

wild turkey, great curassow, mallee fowl, greater prairie chicken

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23
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what does a reptile need to do before becoming active

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it has to bask in the sun

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24
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what are the 4 types of reptiles

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turtles,tortoises,tuatara lizards ,snakes and crocodilians

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25
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What are a galapagos tortoise shell made of

A

horny keratin

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26
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What is the most dangerous turtle

A

the alligator snapping turtle

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27
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When does a chameleon coil its tail on a tree branch

A

when targeting a prey

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28
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A blue tongued skink is known to scare predators with its ______

A

blue tongue

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29
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Another name for the green basilisk is the ________

A

jesus christ lizard

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30
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why does the viviparous lizard live in cold weather instead of warm weather

A

this lizard doesn’t lay eggs instead it gives birth to live young

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31
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what part of the body do lizards lose

A

their tail

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32
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where does a emerald tree boa hide its teeth

A

in its gums

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33
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a wild rattlesnake can survive up to __________ without food

A

2 years

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34
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how does the Common
Egg-Eater eat the inside of the egg

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it breaks its shell and eats its yolk after it spits out the cracked shell

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35
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what part of a bird is used to control flight

A

flight control

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36
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an ostrich’s wings are used to shade _____ and to attract _____

A

young and mate

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37
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what are ratites birds

A

they are flightless birds that depend on there speed to run away from predators

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38
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what is largest penguin in the world

A

the emperor penguin

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39
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the red junglefowl is the ancestor of what bird

A

the domestic chicken

40
Q

what is the smallest penguin

A

the little penguin

41
Q

what does game bird mean?

A

a bird hunted for food of sport

42
Q

what is the weight of the biggest galápagos turtle

A

882 lbs

43
Q

what does the leatherback sea turtle eat

A

jellyfish and other soft-bodied creatures

44
Q

how tough is the diamondback terrapin’s jaw?

A

strong to crush a snail’s shell.

45
Q

what chameleon’s head looks like a triceratops

A

jackson’s chameleon

46
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how long can a marine iguana hold it’s breath up to?

A

3/4 hour

47
Q

is the gila monster dangerous

A

yes

48
Q

how does the frilled neck lizard scare it’s predators

A

by spreading the frill open and open it’s jaw

49
Q

what is the number of species of lizards

A

1615

50
Q

what percent of reptiles are lizards

A

60%

51
Q

where does the marine iguana live in?

A

the galápagos island

52
Q

how does the marine iguana feed

A

by using it’s chisel teeth to scrape algae off a rock.

53
Q

what is the biggist lizard ever

A

komodo dragon

54
Q

how does the emerald tree boa kill it’s prey

A

constriction

55
Q

what are the chances of the emerald tree boa’s prey escaping

A

0.1%

56
Q

what is the 6th sense of a western diamondback rattlesnake

A

it can sense heat and can taste air.

57
Q

what is the most deadliest snake ever

A

Indian cobra

58
Q

what are the biggist crocidillians in the world

A

the gharial and saltwater crocodile.

59
Q

how big are the biggest crocidillans

A

23 ft

60
Q

when were many types of birds discovered?

A

since the 90s

61
Q

how big is an ostrich rounded up

A

3 yards

62
Q

where does the southway casseray live

A

indonesia

63
Q

pit vipers have ______ ____,these __________ are on either side of the head

A

Loreal pits.

64
Q

reticulated pythons can grow up to __ yards

A

11

65
Q

this wedge shaped tailed snake lives in the south Indian forest

A

Bombay earth snake

66
Q

name the 4 types of reptiles

A

turtles and tortoises,tuatara,lizards and snakes,crocadillians.

67
Q

reptiles ____ in the sun to regulate body tempeture

A

bask

68
Q

galapagos tortoises can grow up to _ feet

A

4

69
Q

galapagos tortoises don’t have teeth,they have a ____________________ to gather food

A

sharp edges horny beak.

70
Q

what turtle releases a foul smell from it’s carapace

A

stinkpot turtle

71
Q

what is a carapace

A

domed bony upper shell that’s fused to it’s ribs

72
Q

aquatic turtles have ___ species
land dwelling tortoises have __ species

A

341
58

73
Q

true of false.common green iguana can be orange,black,or blue.

A

true

74
Q

1# _______ are the largest and most diverse group of reptiles with more than 2#____ species

A

1# lizards
2# 6000

75
Q

the armadillo ghrilled lizard defends itself by _________

A

rolling up & grabbing it’s tail in it’s mouth

76
Q

when lizards are frighten,they can snap off their ____

A

tails

77
Q

true of false Gila monsters are dangerous

A

true

78
Q

true or false snakes swallow their prey whole

A

true

79
Q

how do you tell how old a galapagos tortoise.

A

through growth rings on there shells

80
Q

how does a matamata disguise its outline

A

through its skin flaps

81
Q

true or false

A

marine iguanas are vibrant red and black during breeding season

82
Q

true or false marine iguanas can hold up their breath up to 45 minutes

A

true

83
Q

this is north america most dangerous rattlesnake

A

western diamondback rattlesnake

84
Q

this penguin puts their nest in or near a volcano

A

chinstrap penguin

85
Q

this penguin is known for its white bonnet

A

Gentoo penguin

86
Q

how does the golden eagle slow down before impact with its prey

A

by using its fanned tail

87
Q

true or false if food is short the youngest one will kill the older one

A

false

88
Q

how many feathers does a bird have

A

3

89
Q

how many eggs can a female lay

A

2 to 16 eggs

90
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true or false a galapagos tortoises have 7 toes

A

false

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