| Answer Key Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | |
| 1. Describe the picture of the jawless fish. Does it look like a traditional fish? What does this animal remind you of? | |
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Answer: Students should notice that this fish does not look anything like a traditional fish. It resembles a snake and appears to stay close to the bottom of the sea floor.
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| 2. Why do you think we should call the world “Planet Water” instead of “Planet Earth? | |
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Answer: The planet is only one-fourth land; it is actually three-fourths water.
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| 3. What do you notice about how the fish move? Describe how they are alike. Describe how they are different. | |
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Answer: Students should notice that each fish species moves in a different manner. They all certainly hover or float in the water, but each has a different method for moving. Some move quicker than others, one swims upside down, the fin shape and body shapes also play a role in movement.
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| 4. Describe where fish find food. | |
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Answer: Fish find food in all areas from the surface to the substrate and in between. Some food lies in the mud, while other food floats in the water or lives inside coral and other structures.
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| 5. Why do you think the sharks in this video seem timid? | |
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Answer: Sharks are naturally shy and rarely attack humans. Their natural food is marine life. If a shark does bite a human, it is by accident.
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| 6. Name and describe the frog whose sound you found most interesting. | |
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Answer: Answers will vary; students should name and describe the sound of one or more frogs from the activity.
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| 7. Which frog sound did you like the best? Name the frog and describe the sound. | |
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Answer: Answers will vary but students should name the frog and then describe the sounds.
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| 8. Have you ever had a reptile as a pet or have you known someone who has had a reptile? What type and what did it look like? | |
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Answer: Students will either describe a reptile that they or a friend has kept as a pet. Lizards, iguanas, snakes are all common examples.
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| 9. Describe a snake’s skin. | |
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Answer: Snakeskin is dry and scaly. They can be colorful and patterned which allows for camouflage and can warn predators. Snakes slither out of their own skins periodically when the snake has outgrown its current skin.
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| 10. What do reptiles eat? | |
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Answer: Reptiles eat a wide range of foods. They can eat insects, rats, worms, crickets, vegetables, and leafy greens.
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