Marine Birds and Reptiles

Which Reptile does not have a three chambered heart?

• Snake

• Lizard

• Gecko

• Crocodile

Where are crocodiles nostrils located?

• Side of their head

• On the top of their head

• End of their mouth

• No nostrils

Do all marine birds possess the ability to fly?

• Yes

• No

In class testudines, more than ____ species of turtles and tortoises all have a shell that protects them.

• 10

• 250

• 19

• 200

What animals include marine birds?

• Penguins, shorebirds, gulls, pelicans, and tubenoses

• Only penguins

• Crow, peacock, goose, and dove

• None of the above

What allows marine birds to drink salt water and expel the unusable salt from their boobies?

• Sand

• Air

• Salt Glands

• Water

What do webbed feet on marine birds most likely indicate?

• the birds are powerful swimmers

• the birds lives on land for most of their lives

• The birds are herbivores

• the birds are able to fly

Which is NOT a characteristic specific to marine reptiles?

• vertebrates

• low diversity

• found in warm climates

• webbed feet

What order are iguanas categorized under?

• Order Chelonia/ Testudines

• Order Squamata

• Order Crocodilia

• Order Cetacea

What is the purpose of the hard shell in reptile eggs?

• to provide nutrients to the embryo

• to allow the egg to float on water

• to conceal moisture in the embryo and protect it from bacteria

• To increase the number of bacteria present in embryo