Section 3 (Pages 94-131)

Question 1

what is the biggest turtle

Answer 1

leather-back sea turtle

Question 2

what happens when a western diamondback rattlesnake bites someone

Answer 2

the venom destroys blood vessels and muscle

Question 3

what is the smallest chameleon in the world

Answer 3

Madagascan dwarf chameleon.

Question 4

why does a emerald tree snake have white spots

Answer 4

to camouflage its outline

Question 5

what color does a juvenile tree boa have

Answer 5

orange ,brick red or green

Question 6

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

Answer 6

it flips its bright orange body

Question 7

what is the most dangerous crocodile

Answer 7

the salt water crocodile

Question 8

why do new born or juvenile komodo dragons hide in trees

Answer 8

because bigger komodos eat the smaller ones if food is short

Question 9

what is the biggest land tortoise

Answer 9

galapagos tortoise

Question 10

where does the sea turtle live

Answer 10

worldwide

Question 11

how does the reticulated python kill its prey

Answer 11

it coils itself around and squeezes until death

Question 12

how long is the leatherback sea turtle?

Answer 12

8 3/4 feet

Question 13

how does the golden flying snake hunt

Answer 13

it glides from tree to tree.

Question 14

how does the komodo dragon spew out its venom

Answer 14

through its saliva

Question 15

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

Answer 15

it sneezes it out

Question 16

what is the smallest crocodile

Answer 16

the dwarf crocodile

Question 17

what are the 3 types of feathers that a bird has

Answer 17

down feather body feather and the flight feather

Question 18

the are the 5 bill shapes that a bird can have

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Stones

Question 20

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

Answer 20

swimming

Question 21

what does the rockhopper penguin use to make its nest?

Answer 21

rocks

Question 22

what birds are considered game birds

Answer 22

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

Question 23

what does a reptile need to do before becoming active

Answer 23

it has to bask in the sun

Question 24

what are the 4 types of reptiles

Answer 24

turtles,tortoises,tuatara lizards ,snakes and crocodilians

Question 25

What are a galapagos tortoise shell made of

Answer 25

horny keratin

Question 26

What is the most dangerous turtle

Answer 26

the alligator snapping turtle

Question 27

When does a chameleon coil its tail on a tree branch

Answer 27

when targeting a prey

Question 28

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

Answer 28

blue tongue

Question 29

Another name for the green basilisk is the ________

Answer 29

jesus christ lizard

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

what part of the body do lizards lose

Answer 31

their tail

Question 32

where does a emerald tree boa hide its teeth

Answer 32

in its gums

Question 33

a wild rattlesnake can survive up to __________ without food

Answer 33

2 years

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

what part of a bird is used to control flight

Answer 35

flight control

Question 36

an ostrich's wings are used to shade _____ and to attract _____

Answer 36

young and mate

Question 37

what are ratites birds

Answer 37

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

Question 38

what is largest penguin in the world

Answer 38

the emperor penguin

Question 39

the red junglefowl is the ancestor of what bird

Answer 39

the domestic chicken

Question 40

what is the smallest penguin

Answer 40

the little penguin

Question 41

what does game bird mean?

Answer 41

a bird hunted for food of sport

Question 42

what is the weight of the biggest galápagos turtle

Answer 42

882 lbs

Question 43

what does the leatherback sea turtle eat

Answer 43

jellyfish and other soft-bodied creatures

Question 44

how tough is the diamondback terrapin's jaw?

Answer 44

strong to crush a snail's shell.

Question 45

what chameleon's head looks like a triceratops

Answer 45

jackson's chameleon

Question 46

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

Answer 46

3/4 hour

Question 47

is the gila monster dangerous

Answer 47

yes

Question 48

how does the frilled neck lizard scare it's predators

Answer 48

by spreading the frill open and open it's jaw

Question 49

what is the number of species of lizards

Answer 49

1615

Question 50

what percent of reptiles are lizards

Answer 50

60%

Question 51

where does the marine iguana live in?

Answer 51

the galápagos island

Question 52

how does the marine iguana feed

Answer 52

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

Question 53

what is the biggist lizard ever

Answer 53

komodo dragon

Question 54

how does the emerald tree boa kill it's prey

Answer 54

constriction

Question 55

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

Answer 55

0.1%

Question 56

what is the 6th sense of a western diamondback rattlesnake

Answer 56

it can sense heat and can taste air.

Question 57

what is the most deadliest snake ever

Answer 57

Indian cobra

Question 58

what are the biggist crocidillians in the world

Answer 58

the gharial and saltwater crocodile.

Question 59

how big are the biggest crocidillans

Answer 59

23 ft

Question 60

when were many types of birds discovered?

Answer 60

since the 90s

Question 61

how big is an ostrich rounded up

Answer 61

3 yards

Question 62

where does the southway casseray live

Answer 62

indonesia

Question 63

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

Answer 63

Loreal pits.

Question 64

reticulated pythons can grow up to __ yards

Answer 64

11

Question 65

this wedge shaped tailed snake lives in the south Indian forest

Answer 65

Bombay earth snake

Question 66

name the 4 types of reptiles

Answer 66

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

Question 67

reptiles ____ in the sun to regulate body tempeture

Answer 67

bask

Question 68

galapagos tortoises can grow up to _ feet

Answer 68

4

Question 69

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

Answer 69

sharp edges horny beak.

Question 70

what turtle releases a foul smell from it's carapace

Answer 70

stinkpot turtle

Question 71

what is a carapace

Answer 71

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

Question 72

aquatic turtles have ___ species land dwelling tortoises have __ species

Answer 72

341 58

Question 73

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

Answer 73

true

Question 74

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

Answer 74

1# lizards 2# 6000

Question 75

the armadillo ghrilled lizard defends itself by _________

Answer 75

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

Question 76

when lizards are frighten,they can snap off their ____

Answer 76

tails

Question 77

true of false Gila monsters are dangerous

Answer 77

true

Question 78

true or false snakes swallow their prey whole

Answer 78

true

Question 79

how do you tell how old a galapagos tortoise.

Answer 79

through growth rings on there shells

Question 80

how does a matamata disguise its outline

Answer 80

through its skin flaps

Question 81

true or false

Answer 81

marine iguanas are vibrant red and black during breeding season

Question 82

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

Answer 82

true

Question 83

this is north america most dangerous rattlesnake

Answer 83

western diamondback rattlesnake

Question 84

this penguin puts their nest in or near a volcano

Answer 84

chinstrap penguin

Question 85

this penguin is known for its white bonnet

Answer 85

Gentoo penguin

Question 86

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

Answer 86

by using its fanned tail

Question 87

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

Answer 87

false

Question 88

how many feathers does a bird have

Answer 88

3

Question 89

how many eggs can a female lay

Answer 89

2 to 16 eggs

Question 90

true or false a galapagos tortoises have 7 toes

Answer 90

false