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

True

What is a vertebrate?

An animal without a backbone

A fish

An animal with a backbone

A cold-blooded animal

What are the three main body parts of an insect?

abdomen

Head

thorax

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

Answers may vary

What is the change called when amphibians grow and develop?

Hibernation

Metamorphosis

Pollination

Migration

Tuna is a popular food in many countries.

True

What is the funniest bird you know?

Answers may vary

Blue marlins have red and yellow stripes.

False

What is one way emus survive in the wild?

Answers may vary

Grasshoppers are herbivores

True

Blue marlins live in rivers.

False

Why can’t emus fly?

They have small wings

They are tired

They have no feathers

They are too young

Firefly light is almost 100% energy efficient

True

What do emus use their strong legs for?

Running fast

Digging holes

Swimming

Climbing trees

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

Critical thinking - to communicate safely or warn predators

Most fish are covered in scales.

True

Tuna fish have torpedo-shaped bodies.

True

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

Con

Pro

All birds have feathers.

True

False

Why do birds lay eggs instead of giving live birth?

Answers may vary

Pro or Con: Emus are interesting animals to study.

Con

Pro

Amphibians are vertebrates that live in water and on land.

True

False

Pro or Con: Emus should be kept in zoos.

Pro

Con

Why do male and female fireflies flash in special patterns?

To find each other/mating

Pro or Con: Bird watching is a fun hobby.

Pro

Con

Grasshoppers are jumping insects

True

Where do amphibians like to live?

High mountains

Damp places

Saltwater oceans

Deserts

Most grasshoppers are green or brown to help them camouflage

True

Grasshoppers are diurnal meaning they are active during the day

True

False

The blue marlin can weigh more than 900 kg.

True

Most amphibians eat small prey like slugs

worms

True

and spiders.

False

Fish breathe through gills.

True

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

Frogspawn

Tadpoles

Larvae

Spawnlings

Insects have four main body parts

False

Birds lay eggs.

False

True

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

True

How long can a blue marlin grow?

10 meters

Over 4 meters

2 meters

1 meter

Fish use fins to help them swim.

True

Grasshoppers have compound eyes that help them see in all directions

True

When do blue marlins show their bright blue stripes?

At night

When they jump out of water

When hunting

When sleeping

Amphibians are cold-blooded animals.

True

False

Where do emus live?

Europe

South America

North America

Australia

Emus are birds.

False

True

The blue marlin has a long jaw like a spear.

True

How many types of amphibians are there around the world?

Around 8000

Around 10000

Around 2000

Around 500

Why do scientists want to protect blue marlins?

To eat them

To race them

To put them in zoos

So they don’t become endangered

Fish use wings to swim.

False

Fireflies are most common in cold

dry deserts

False

Emus can fly.

True

False

Grasshoppers have mandibles used for biting and chewing

True

Grasshoppers eat grasses

and seeds

True

leaves

flowers

Many amphibians have smooth

True

False

moist skin with no scales.

Some people fish for blue marlins in tournaments.

True

Name one type of amphibian.

Dolphin

Eagle

Frog

Turtle

Grasshoppers make a chirping noise by rubbing their wings together

False

Tuna fish lay eggs in the water.

True

Give one reason why fireflies are disappearing

Light pollution

pesticides

or habitat loss

Fireflies are also called lightning bugs

True

Emus are one of the largest birds in the world.

True

False

Grasshoppers chirp to mark territory and attract mates

True

What is the scientific word for fireflies producing light?

Bioluminescence

What do blue marlins eat?

Crabs

Seaweed

Smaller fish

Sharks

How do feathers help birds?

Answers may vary

On which continent can amphibians NOT be found?

Asia

Australia

Europe

Antarctica

Fish can live in oceans

and lakes.

True

rivers

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

Answers may vary

Blue marlins are easy to find near the beach.

False

Where do blue marlins live?

Rivers

Cold lakes

Swamps

Warm ocean waters

What do fish use to breathe?

Skin

Nostrils

Lungs

Gills

All grasshoppers can fly

False

Grasshoppers are found on every continent including Antarctica

False

Tuna can grow as big as a small car.

True

Some firefly larvae can glow

True

Firefly light produces a lot of heat

False

There are over ten species of grasshopper in the United Kingdom

True

Fish are mammals.

False

Fish breathe using their ears.

False

What happens to tadpoles as they grow into frogs?

They grow wings

They keep their tails

They turn into fish

They lose tails and develop lungs and legs

The glow of fireflies can warn predators that they taste bad

True

What do tadpoles use to breathe?

Lungs

Nostrils

Skin

Gills

Name another bird that cannot fly.

Hawk

Eagle

Parrot

Ostrich

Fish have feathers.

False

Tuna fish can weigh more than a lion.

True

Tuna fish live in saltwater oceans.

True

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

Pro

Con

All fish live on land.

False

Blue marlins are slow swimmers.

False

How is firefly light different from a light bulb?

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

Tuna can swim over 70 kilometers per hour.

True

What is one thing all birds have?

Fur

Scales

Feathers

Skin

Tuna fish are very slow swimmers.

False

Fireflies are actually beetles

True

Fireflies use their glow only to attract food

False

Tuna fish only swim in small ponds.

False

Fish can be found in lakes

True

rivers

and oceans.

What color is a blue marlin's back?

Green

Black

Blue

Purple

How fast can a blue marlin swim?

50 km/h

10 km/h

120 km/h

Up to 80 km/h

Each firefly species has its own flashing pattern

True

Tuna fish breathe through gills.

True

Name two helpful insects mentioned in the passage

Bees and ladybugs

How many legs do most amphibians have?

Two

Six

None

Four

Fish are warm-blooded animals.

False

Nearly all amphibians lay eggs in or near water.

False

True

Fish breathe using their lungs.

False

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

Critical thinking/opinion

Grasshoppers use their antennae to sense their environment

True