Bill Nye: Reptiles

How does the Chameleon get its food?

• It jumps really high to get it.
• It shoots out its long, sticky tongue?
• It runs fast to catch it.
• It flies over and drops down.

Why are the people helping the Sea Turtle hatchlings?

• To collect them and eat them.
• To make sure that they get eaten by predators,
• Because they are in danger of extinction.
• Because they are so cute!

Reptiles lay eggs for all of these reasons except....

• To protect the baby inside from being crushed.
• To make the baby egg shaped when they're born.
• To keep the baby from drying out.
• To help the baby grow to a bigger size before they are on their own.

The salamander, newt and frog are_______.

• Reptiles
• Mammals
• Amphibians
• fish

The alligator turtle has a tongue that looks like a worm.  He uses his tongue to______.

• Lick food out of rocks
• Scare predators away.
• Attract mates.
• Lure food into it's mouth.

The scales on a reptile act like, ______ on a human.

• eyeglasses
• armor
• suntan lotion
• soap

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Reptiles are_______.

• Warm blooded
• Hot Blooded
• Cold Blooded
• without blood.