Birds and Reptiles Review

Marine iguanas:

• live on rocky coastlines
• feed on seaweed
• are found only on Galapagos Islands
• all of the above are correct

Sea turtles:

• lay their eggs under rocks in the intertidal zone   
• have a very successful rate of reproduction 
• guard their eggs    
• return to the beach they are born to lay their eggs

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There are several species of marine lizards.

• true
• false

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Which is NOT a characteristic of a reptile?

• Endothermic
• Scaly skin
• Has lungs
• lays leathery eggs

Which is not a characteristic of marine birds?

• they lay eggs with hard, protective shells 
• dense, strong bones
• waterproof feathers

Which of the following is not true about penguins? 

• cannot fly
• clumsy on land
• live in north and south poles
• streamlines bodies that use countershading

Which animal group has the following characteristics? Have backbones. Are warm-blooded (endothermic). Breathe with lungs. Lay eggs, have feathers, a beak, two wings, and two feet.  

• mammals
• birds
• amphibians
• reptiles

Penguins have all of the following adaptations except

• soft down feathers
• a thick layer of blubber
• flipper-like wings
• contour feathers for flight

Marine reptiles and birds are

• oviparous
• ovoviviparous
• viviparous

The bird with the largest wingspan:

• osprey 
• egret
• oystercatcher
• albatross