Animal types | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

0%

0 0 0

Back Restart

What color is a blue marlin's back?

Green

Purple

Blue

Black

Pro or Con: Flightless birds are just as special as flying birds.

Con

Pro

Tuna fish are one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean.

True

Many amphibians have smooth

moist skin with no scales.

True

False

Fish breathe using their ears.

False

How is firefly light different from a light bulb?

It is "cold light" and wastes no energy as heat

Emus are one of the largest birds in the world.

True

False

Some people fish for blue marlins in tournaments.

True

Emus are birds.

False

True

Why do scientists want to protect blue marlins?

To race them

So they don’t become endangered

To put them in zoos

To eat them

Fish use wings to swim.

False

Name two helpful insects mentioned in the passage

Bees and ladybugs

What happens to tadpoles as they grow into frogs?

They keep their tails

They turn into fish

They lose tails and develop lungs and legs

They grow wings

Fish use fins to help them swim.

True

Firefly light is almost 100% energy efficient

True

Why do you think some birds can fly and others cannot?

Answers may vary

Tuna fish breathe through gills.

True

Would you like to keep an emu as a pet? Why or why not?

Answers may vary

Grasshoppers are herbivores

True

Blue marlins live in rivers.

False

Blue marlins are easy to find near the beach.

False

Grasshoppers have mandibles used for biting and chewing

True

Grasshoppers chirp to mark territory and attract mates

True

What is the change called when amphibians grow and develop?

Migration

Hibernation

Pollination

Metamorphosis

Their strong back legs allow them to jump long distances to escape predators

True

How many types of amphibians are there around the world?

Around 10000

Around 8000

Around 2000

Around 500

Why do you think fireflies evolved to make light instead of sound?

Critical thinking - to communicate safely or warn predators

What is one way emus survive in the wild?

Answers may vary

Each firefly species has its own flashing pattern

True

What are the three main body parts of an insect?

Head

thorax

abdomen

Fish can be found in lakes

rivers

and oceans.

True

What do emus use their strong legs for?

Digging holes

Swimming

Running fast

Climbing trees

Grasshoppers are diurnal meaning they are active during the day

True

False

Fireflies are actually beetles

True

There are over ten species of grasshopper in the United Kingdom

True

What is a vertebrate?

A fish

An animal with a backbone

A cold-blooded animal

An animal without a backbone

Do you think humans should reduce light pollution to help fireflies? Why or why not?

Critical thinking/opinion

Grasshoppers eat grasses

flowers

True

and seeds

leaves

Name one type of amphibian.

Dolphin

Eagle

Turtle

Frog

Amphibians are vertebrates that live in water and on land.

True

False

Blue marlins have red and yellow stripes.

False

Tuna fish lay eggs in the water.

True

Grasshoppers use their antennae to sense their environment

True

The blue marlin has a long jaw like a spear.

True

What do blue marlins eat?

Crabs

Seaweed

Sharks

Smaller fish

Emus can fly.

True

False

Name another bird that cannot fly.

Ostrich

Parrot

Hawk

Eagle

Fish breathe through gills.

True

Pro or Con: Emus are interesting animals to study.

Con

Pro

Pro or Con: Bird watching is a fun hobby.

Pro

Con

Grasshoppers are found on every continent including Antarctica

False

Grasshoppers make a chirping noise by rubbing their wings together

False

Where do emus live?

South America

North America

Australia

Europe

Fireflies are most common in cold

dry deserts

False

When do blue marlins show their bright blue stripes?

When they jump out of water

When hunting

When sleeping

At night

Fireflies are also called lightning bugs

True

Most amphibians eat small prey like slugs

False

and spiders.

worms

True

Fish breathe using their lungs.

False

Insects have four main body parts

False

Most fish are covered in scales.

True

What do tadpoles use to breathe?

Lungs

Gills

Nostrils

Skin

Tuna can swim over 70 kilometers per hour.

True

What is one thing all birds have?

Scales

Fur

Feathers

Skin

Where do blue marlins live?

Cold lakes

Warm ocean waters

Swamps

Rivers

Firefly light produces a lot of heat

False

Pro or Con: Emus should be kept in zoos.

Con

Pro

Fish can live in oceans

True

rivers

and lakes.

Frogs lay eggs in water. What are these eggs called?

Tadpoles

Frogspawn

Larvae

Spawnlings

Why can’t emus fly?

They are tired

They are too young

They have no feathers

They have small wings

Tuna fish are very slow swimmers.

False

What is the funniest bird you know?

Answers may vary

Fish are warm-blooded animals.

False

Birds lay eggs.

False

True

Grasshoppers are jumping insects

True

Blue marlins are slow swimmers.

False

All grasshoppers can fly

False

Tuna fish can weigh more than a lion.

True

Where do amphibians like to live?

Saltwater oceans

Deserts

High mountains

Damp places

Tuna is a popular food in many countries.

True

Some firefly larvae can glow

True

The blue marlin can weigh more than 900 kg.

True

Pro or Con: All birds should be able to fly.

Pro

Con

Give one reason why fireflies are disappearing

or habitat loss

pesticides

Light pollution

The glow of fireflies can warn predators that they taste bad

True

How do feathers help birds?

Answers may vary

Tuna fish live in saltwater oceans.

True

How many legs do most amphibians have?

Two

Four

None

Six

What is the scientific word for fireflies producing light?

Bioluminescence

Why do male and female fireflies flash in special patterns?

To find each other/mating

Why do birds lay eggs instead of giving live birth?

Answers may vary

How fast can a blue marlin swim?

10 km/h

120 km/h

Up to 80 km/h

50 km/h

All birds have feathers.

False

True

Fireflies use their glow only to attract food

False

Amphibians are cold-blooded animals.

False

True

On which continent can amphibians NOT be found?

Australia

Europe

Antarctica

Asia

Most grasshoppers are green or brown to help them camouflage

True

Tuna can grow as big as a small car.

True

Grasshoppers have compound eyes that help them see in all directions

True

Tuna fish have torpedo-shaped bodies.

True

What do fish use to breathe?

Gills

Nostrils

Lungs

Skin

Tuna fish only swim in small ponds.

False

How long can a blue marlin grow?

2 meters

Over 4 meters

10 meters

1 meter

All fish live on land.

False

Fish are mammals.

False

Nearly all amphibians lay eggs in or near water.

True

False

Fish have feathers.

False